Nitish Kumar Reddy able to face Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is eagerly anticipating a showdown with his India teammate Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing IPL 2025 season. Reddy and Bumrah were part of India’s squad during the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia earlier this year. Now, with international experience under his belt, the 21-year-old is looking forward to the challenge of facing Bumrah and hopes to score runs against the ace pacer.

Currently, Bumrah is undergoing rehabilitation for a lower back injury at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, formerly known as the National Cricket Academy, in Bengaluru. The injury had kept him out of India’s title-winning Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai, but he is expected to make his comeback at some stage during the IPL.

One of the best: Nitish Reddy on Jasprit Bumrah

The highly anticipated contest between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians is set to take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 17, where fans could witness an exciting battle between Reddy and Bumrah on the field.

“I would be grateful for the challenge. He is one of the best bowlers in the world right now, and facing him would be an exciting contest. If I manage to score some runs against him, I would be very happy. Competing against top bowlers like Bumrah is what makes the game exciting,” Reddy said on JioHotstar’s show Gen Bold.

“This generation of Indian cricket has been shaped by legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others. They have taken Indian cricket to new heights, and we aspire to carry forward their legacy. Players like Jasprit, Rohit and Virat are truly golden assets to Indian cricket.” he added.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday.