Nitish Kumar Reddy
In short
An Indian international cricketer who plays for the national team in all three formats. He is currently in the news for his aggressive batting performance against Shamar Joseph during a recent match.
Who they are now
He is an all-rounder for the India national team, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm medium fast. He also represents Andhra in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him following his display of resilience where he hit back-to-back sixes immediately after being hit on the helmet by a fast bouncer.
An example of their work
He recently showed significant composure by launching a ball over long-on after being struck by a 147.3 kmph delivery. This performance has led former players like Cheteshwar Pujara to call for him to receive more T20I opportunities.