All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is all set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad after recuperating from a side strain that kept him on the sidelines since January.

PTI has learned that Nitish successfully completed all the fitness test routines, including the yo-yo test, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, and the physios have given him a go-ahead.

The 21-year-old Andhra cricketer’s last appearance for India was during the first T20I against England at the Eden Gardens on January 22, but he did not bat or bowl in that match.

Nitish trained at the nets ahead of the second T20I in Chennai, but was ruled out of that match and the five-match series with a side strain.

Nitish was retained by the Hyderabad outfit for Rs. 6 crore ahead of last year’s auction after he made 303 runs for the franchise in 13 matches at a strike rate of 143.

He also impressed during India’s tour to Australia, making some valuable contributions, including a gutsy 114 in the fourth Test in Melbourne.

Nitish will join the SRH squad soon as it open its IPL 2025 campaign on March 23 against Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.