Kolkata, April 4 -- Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy today expressed relief after delivering a long-awaited match-winning performance in the IPL 2026, playing a key role in his team's commanding 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
Reddy contributed significantly with both bat and ball, scoring a quickfire 39 off 24 deliveries and stitching together an 82-run partnership with Heinrich Klaasen. He then backed it up with an impressive spell of 2/17, helping SRH register their first win of the season. His all-round display earned him the Player of the Match award.
"It's the match-winning performance I was waiting for a long time. Thankfully, it came at the right time, and even my bowling has given ...