Nitish Kumar Reddy said his three-wicket haul against Afghanistan gave him the confidence he needed after returning from injury. The all-rounder also spoke about the mental challenges of rehabilitation, the importance of managing his workload and the Indian team management’s continued backing.
India face Afghanistan in the first of three T20Is at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. With the 2026 Asian Games approaching, both teams will look to test combinations and build momentum ahead of the continental multi-sport event.
India and Afghanistan will face off in a three-match T20I series at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in September. Afghanistan will host the fixtures, with matches scheduled for September 13, 15 and 17 as bilateral ties continue to strengthen.