Nitish Reddy won the internet after he put the press conference on hold for his mother’s phone call
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy produced one of the healthiest moments of the Afghanistan ODI series after he paused the post-match press conference to answer his mother’s phone call after India’s win in the first ODI in Dharamsala.
Fresh off another impressive performance in Indian colours, Nitish was addressing the media after the match when his phone rang unexpectedly. As it turned out, the call was from his mother. The youngster immediately excused himself from the press conference, answered the call and politely asked her to wait five minutes before he finished talking to reporters, creating a heartwarming moment that quickly went viral among fans on social media.
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The gesture came next India secured another comfortable ODI win over Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Nitish played his part with the ball and was one of the contributors to a convincing team performance that helped India take a 1-0 lead in the series.
While the match itself featured plenty of standout performances, it was a brief interaction between Nitish and his mother that ended up being one of the biggest themes of the evening, with fans praising the youngster for staying grounded despite his growing success at the international level.
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Nitish again showed his worth to the Indian side with a disciplined spell, finishing with figures of 2 for 31 as Afghanistan struggled to maintain momentum after a strong start.
The visitors were buoyed by a century from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, but the Indian bowlers tightened their grip after his dismissal and prevented Afghanistan from posting a more formidable total. Nitish played an important role during the mid-and death overs, helping India limit the scoring rate at the crucial stages.
India’s chase was largely straightforward. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill got off to a blistering 46-run start before Gill went on the attack. Ishan Kishan’s explosive 34 off 22 balls tilted the contest firmly in India’s favour, while KL Rahul’s unbeaten 39 off 19 deliveries ensured there were no late hiccups.
In the end, India cruised to victory and took an early advantage in the series. It was another productive outing on the field for Nitish, but it was a short call from home that eventually won the Internet over.
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Issued by:
Debodinna Chakraborty
Published on:
14 Jun 2026 01:03 IST