
Nitish Kumar Reddy increased bowling speed by six miles per hour during a seven-day pre-IPL 2026 training camp in Bengaluru with English fast-bowling coach Steffan Jones. The 22-year-old all-rounder took two wickets for 17 runs in Sunrisers Hyderabad's opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Indian team management considers Reddy a preferred seam bowling option across formats.