Nitish Kumar Reddy stresses positive mindset after injury return

Nitish Kumar Reddy missed the tours of Ireland, England and Zimbabwe after picking up a side strain in June. Back in the side for the second T20I against Afghanistan, the 23-year-old all-rounder finished with 3 for 20 and was named Player of the Match.

He said the daily calls with friends and the occasional trip home helped him cope with the mental strain of rehab at the Centre of Excellence. The team management kept trusting him through the lay-off, he added, and that trust paid off.

India have already wrapped up the series with one match left.