Nitish Kumar Reddy claims hat-trick for Andhra in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Nitish Kumar Reddy took a hat-trick for Andhra against Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage at Ambi, finishing with figures of 3-17. Despite Andhra’s loss, Reddy said he was proud to give his best

Pune: India’s seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who took a hat-trick for Andhra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage, said one must look to give their best in every situation, adding that he always feels happy putting in good performances on the field.

At the DY Patil Academy Ground in Ambi, Reddy took a hat-trick for Andhra against Madhya Pradesh, though his team ended on the losing side. His triple strike led to him finishing with figures of 3-17, his best return in T20 cricket.

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“It’s never an easy tournament to play – Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It’s always been a top league as well. So you have to give your best, no matter what. This is my first hat-trick in senior age group. I always feel happy when I perform for my state or any team. Giving my best is what I can do and I am feeling so proud,” said Reddy in a video posted by the BCCI on its domestic cricket social media accounts on Saturday.

Reddy’s hat-trick came in the third over when he removed Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Bhatia and Rajat Patidar. He further stressed the importance of planning, belief and execution in getting a memorable hat-trick.

“The plan was to hit the top of off stump and if I could get some movement from there, it would be good enough. I tried to bowl into the wicket and got the first ball to hit the top of off stump. The second ball was scrambled, going a little bit away and did enough to get the edge. The third one was also scrambled and it did enough to take the inside edge,” he said.