India, Oct. 30 -- Nitish Kumar Reddy being ruled out of three T20Is in Australia raises a pertinent question: do fast bowling allrounders need to be more aware of their limitations and choose formats accordingly? Only 22, Reddy ideally shouldn't have figured on India's injury watch so early into his career.

Since his Perth Test debut in 2023-24 however, Reddy has played only 15 internationals for India, missing the last two Tests in England with a knee injury and then hurting his quadriceps during the ODI series in Australia. He is now ruled out due to neck spasm, adding up to a serious time away from cricket due to injury related issues.

It's no secret India have been for a long time seeking a fast bowling allrounder who could feature ...