Gold Coast: India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has provided an update on Nitish Kumar Reddy, who missed the first three T20Is of the ongoing five-match series due to a neck spasm. Morkel said the young all-rounder completed all his required training drills during practice, and the team management will decide on his availability after an assessment.
Reddy, who had been recovering from a left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, developed neck spasms ahead of the opening T20I in Canberra, delaying his return to action.
The 22-year-old participated in the team’s nets session, where he was seen batting, bowling, and fielding.
“Yeah, he did all his work that was needed or expected of him today — fielding, batting, bowling. And he picked all of that. So, we’ll find out now after the assessment where he is at,”
Morkel told reporters on Wednesday.
Earlier, the BCCI had issued a statement confirming Reddy’s absence from the first three games, noting that his neck spasms had affected his recovery and mobility, and that the medical team was monitoring his progress.
Although Reddy was initially expected to recover in time for the T20Is, the neck issue pushed back his return. The BCCI added that a final call on his availability for the remaining matches would be taken later.
With the series currently locked at 1-1, both India and Australia are eyeing victory in the final two games to secure the series. The first match was washed out, Australia won the second, and India bounced back in the third to level the contest.
