Nitish Kumar Reddy to Appear in Ranji Trophy; Three Members of India Test Squad Confirm Participation in Vijay Hazare Quarterfinals

According to PTI, Nitish, who played only one match in the ongoing Ranji season before leaving for Australia, is set to play a key role when Andhra Pradesh returns to action in late January. Andhra is scheduled to face off against Puducherry on January 23 and Rajasthan on January 30, with both matches being crucial for the team's chances of staying in the Elite Group B of the tournament.

At present, Andhra are in a worrying position, sitting seventh in the standings with only four points from five matches, including three defeats and two draws. Nitish’s return to the squad will be pivotal, offering the team both technical solidity and the kind of fighting spirit that saw him thrive against Australia’s quality bowlers.

During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Nitish showcased an impressive temperament, particularly in challenging conditions; it shone in Melbourne, where he scored a gutsy century, helping reduce the Australian lead in the first innings.

Sundar, Prasidh to play in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Meanwhile, a few players who were part of the Test team in Australia are set to rejoin their state sides for the knockout stages of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday in Vadodara.

Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal, and Washington Sundar—who all featured in India's recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia – will be available for their respective teams.

Prasidh, fresh from a six-wicket haul in Sydney, is expected to take the field for Karnataka alongside Padikkal if Karnataka qualifies for the quarter-final; Washington Sundar, having made significant contributions with bat in the Tests, will join Tamil Nadu if the team qualifies for the quarter-final, too.

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