Nitish Kumar Reddy bats during the second day of the second and final Test cricket match of the India vs West Indies series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI photo) Nitish Kumar Reddy is all set to rejoin the Indian Test squad ahead of the second match against South Africa in Guwahati. Reddy was released from the team before the Eden Gardens Test and was asked to play the India A vs South Africa match. The BCCI mentioned that Reddy would join the squad for the second Test, but he was called up early and will train with the team during the optional session at Eden Gardens on 18 November. Reddy has played two List A matches for India A and although he didn’t get to bat and bowl in the second match, he scored 37 in the first match of the ongoing three-match series in Rajkot and returned with 1/18. Rejoining the Test team means the all-rounder will miss India A’s third match on November 19.
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The Indian think-tank dropped him from the Test team after looking at the pitch and felt it was important for him to continue playing and add more bowling. The Indian cricket team might need some batting reinforcements if Shubman Gill does not make it in time for the final match of the series. The Indian Test captain is recovering from a neck injury and his participation is still in doubt. India have the option of Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan on the bench, but adding another left-hander would not be an ideal match. Reddy could be an ideal addition to the XI, even if he bats lower in the order. It will allow them to hold down the left and right sides and keep the head-to-head matches in favor of the hosts.The first Test against South Africa is over in three days and now all eyes will be on the Guwahati game. The venue is hosting its first ever Test and the Indian team will be hoping to make it a memorable one and allow them to level the series at 1-1.India Test Team: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK) (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Mohammed Ya Red Siraj, Akashep De Kuldeep
