Nitish Reddy could find himself in the firing line of the fans after making a controversial statement on the legendary MS Dhoni. The youngster has become a household name thanks to his exploits in the recently concluded 17th season of the Indian Premier League.
The 21-year-old impressed one and all with his talent and temperament as he played a number of brilliant knocks with the bat under pressure. He is already being backed by many to become India's main all-rounder in the future. Nitish Reddy grabbed the spotlight after scoring 64 runs off just 37 balls against Punjab Kings in only his second IPL innings.
Overall, he scored an impressive 303 runs in 11 innings at an average of 33.66 and a strike-rate of 142.92 in his first IPL season. Nitish Reddy picked up three wickets as well. He is also an outstanding fielder. And while Nitish Reddy is receiving praise from all around, he could soon face heavy criticism for saying that MS Dhoni lacks batting technique.
MS Dhoni has talent but not technique: Watch as Nitish Reddy's controversial remark goes viral
While Reddy might not have intended to disrespect the former India skipper, his comment could leave many disappointed. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the young allrounder said that while Dhoni has the talent, he lacks technique.
"Dhoni has talent, in the sense that.... talent is there but the technique is not there. Dhoni doesn't have Virat Kohli's range of techniques," Reddy said in a Bhaje Vaayu Vegham movie promotion.
"MS Dhoni's batting techniques is not par with Virat Kohli, but he is a legend because he knows his strengths and game play. That's why he became a champion," he said in another video.
"Dhoni doesn't have talent, I mean talent is there , but technique is not there not on Kohli's level" - Nitish Reddy
— 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) June 1, 2024
Now professional cricketers are owning dhobi😭 pic.twitter.com/XlVEQcjdAL
"Dhoni ki Virat Kohli Range lo Technique Ledu, But Dhoni is a LEGEND Because He Knows His Strengths and Game Play, That's Why He Became a CHAMPION🏆"
— Movies4u Official (@Movies4u_Officl) June 1, 2024
- Nitish Kumar Reddy pic.twitter.com/WdlWxz3Sxu
Meanwhile, Reddy recently opened up on his preparations for IPL 2024. The youngster stated that he had not set any goals for him, saying:
"To be honest, I personally don't have any personal goals like I had to score this many runs or to maintain this much strike rate and all that. I used to think that I might get the opportunity in finishing role. So I practiced for that in net sessions and in the off-season as well.
"I practiced my downswing as well and power hitting, you name it. So that's what I went through my preparations. I never looked into personal goals of scoring this many runs or that many, just wanted to prepare according to the role in which the team needs me," he added while speaking to India TV.
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