Video of Nitish Reddy (Photo: VIDEOGRAB)
India vs Afghanistan, Nitish Kumar Reddy: The first ODI between India and Afghanistan was played in Dharamshala. India won this match played on 13 June by 7 wickets in the first 2-13 balls. After this spectacular victory of India, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy came to hold a press conference. But while he was holding a press conference, his mother called. He stopped the press conference to answer his mother’s call, after which Nitish Reddy has not only become dear to every heart, his video has also gone viral on social media.
Mother’s call came during the press conference, then…
BCCI had shared the video of what Nitish Kumar Reddy did in the press conference. It can be clearly seen in the video that when Nitish Reddy gets a call from his mother, he stops the press conference and picks her up. He apologizes to the journalists present there and first asks them to wait for a second, then answers his mother’s call. He tells his mother that he is in a press conference, so let’s talk later. This video of Nitish Kumar Reddy won everyone’s hearts.
The post-match presser can wait but a call from Mom simply cannot 😊#TeamIndia | #INDvAFG | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @NKReddy07 pic.twitter.com/23OUBNZvYH
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 13, 2026
Nitish Reddy in first ODI against AFG
Talking about Nitish Reddy’s performance in the first ODI against Afghanistan, he took 2 wickets for 31 runs in 4 overs. Afghan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Nabi, who played an innings of 102 runs, became his two victims. After bowling, Nitish Reddy did not get a chance to show his hand in batting.
25-25 over match, Afghanistan lost to India
The first ODI between India and Afghanistan was affected by rain. Due to the effect of rain, this match was made of 25-25 overs. Afghanistan batted first and scored 194 runs in 25 overs on the basis of Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century. In reply, the Indian team, chasing the target of 195 runs, won in just 22.5 overs. Captain Shubhman Gill led the team from the front in this victory and remained unbeaten after scoring 84 runs in 66 balls.
