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India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel shared an update on Nitish Kumar Reddy, who missed the first three T20Is of the five-game series due to a neck spasm. Morkel mentioned that Reddy completed all the expected tasks during the practice session, and a decision will be made after an assessment. Reddy, recovering from a left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, developed neck spasms before the first T20I in Canberra, further delaying his recovery. The 22-year-old was seen batting and preparing during the team’s nets session for the remainder of the series. “Yeah, he did all his work that was needed or expected of him today, fielding, batting, bowling. And he picked all of that. So, we’ll find out now after the assessment where he is at,” Morkel told reporters on Wednesday. The BCCI released a statement on Reddy’s health just before the first T20I, stating, “Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out for the first three T20Is. The all-rounder who was recovering from his left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which has impacted his recovery and mobility. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress.” When Will NKR Play? Reddy was initially expected to recover in time for the T20I series, but the unexpected neck issue delayed his return. The BCCI mentioned that a final decision on his participation in the remaining matches would be made later. The series is currently tied at 1-1, with both sides aiming to win the remaining two games to secure a series victory. The first game was washed out due to rain, India won the second T20I, and Australia levelled the series in the third T20I. IND vs AUS – Squads India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Josh Phillippe (wk), Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman, Benn Dwarshuis,Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Marcus Stoinis. (With inputs from Agencies)
