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Illness sidelines Nitish Reddy, SRH reshuffles lineup
3 May
Summary
- Nitish Reddy missed SRH vs KKR match due to illness on May 3, 2026.
- SRH captain Pat Cummins confirmed the player's absence at the toss.
- Ravichandran Smaran debuted in place of Nitish Reddy for SRH.
Sunrisers Hyderabad faced a lineup change for their IPL 2026 fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 3, 2026, as Nitish Kumar Reddy was unable to play due to illness. Captain Pat Cummins announced the unavailability of the key Indian all-rounder at the match's toss, confirming it was a fitness-related decision.
The absence of Nitish Reddy, who provides middle-order stability and all-round balance, led to SRH handing Ravichandran Smaran his debut. Harshal Patel also returned to the squad. Reddy had previously emphasized his role in stabilizing the innings when the team's aggressive batting approach falters.
Despite having depth in their batting order with players like Heinrich Klaasen and debutant Smaran, Reddy's illness forced a reshuffling of the team's balance before the crucial encounter. Kolkata Knight Riders also made strategic changes to their lineup for the match.
