Nitish Reddy ruled out of Ireland T20Is with quadriceps injury

India tour of Ireland, 2026

Nitish Reddy has been ruled out of India's T20I series against Ireland with a quadriceps injury, a setback that could also jeopardise his participation in the subsequent white-ball series against England, according to BCCI sources.

The 23-year-old all-rounder had been selected in both the ODI and T20I squads for the UK tour as India's seam-bowling all-rounder, with Hardik Pandya continuing to be left out.

Reddy featured in two ODIs in the recently concluded home series against Afghanistan, claiming his maiden wickets in the format. He then missed the second ODI with captain Shubman Gill revealing at the toss that the all-rounder was dealing with "some issues with his quad". Reddy returned for the final ODI, bowling six wicketless overs for 42 runs and was not required to bat.

The injury is the latest in a string of fitness setbacks that have hampered Reddy's progress over the past year. Concerns over his fitness significantly limited his bowling during IPL 2025, when he delivered just five overs across 13 matches. He was later ruled out midway through India's Test tour of England due to a knee injury.

During the recent IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach James Franklin spoke about Reddy's efforts to improve his fitness, noting that the all-rounder had increased both his bowling workload and pace. This latest injury, therefore, comes at an unfortunate time, just as he appeared to be building momentum and increasing his loads.

Reddy is expected to report to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, where further assessments will determine the extent of the injury and provide clarity on his recovery timeline.