Nitish Kumar Reddy says he always wanted to become the greatest all-rounder

Nitish Kumar Reddy said he always wanted to become the greatest all-rounder after claiming 3 for 24 in India's seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second T20I on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was named Player of the Match for his bowling effort that helped restrict Afghanistan to 159 for 8.

Reddy said the work put in during his rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence had left him feeling confident about his fitness. He added that the additional pace he has developed is part of a larger ambition to establish himself as a complete all-rounder.

His performance came after Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out of the remainder of the series with a side strain. Reddy responded by making a decisive impact in the middle overs, where his three breakthroughs helped prevent Afghanistan from converting a steady start into a bigger total.