Reddy once again contributed with the ball during SRH\u2019s strong bowling effort, striking early to dismiss Prabhsimran Singh in the powerplay as Punjab\u2019s chase faltered from the beginning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a very valid point, how we perceive the impact of the allrounder. That is changing, and I hope that keeps changing and next season the role of the allrounder is recognised more as we go forward,\u201d Dasgupta said on ESPNcricinfo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"What is heartening to see is even though there is this impact sub option, he has kind of found a niche for himself as an allrounder. We don\u2019t get to see too many all-rounders in this tournament. I think Nitish is the only proper all-rounder. Bats in the middle order, bowls more often than not for at least three to four overs. So, yeah, a proper allrounder,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
SRH produced another dominant all-round performance at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, posting 235\/4 before restricting Punjab Kings to 202\/7 to climb to the top of the points table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
SRH's batting unit laid the foundation for victory with aggressive contributions from Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, who smashed half-centuries after Punjab dropped crucial chances in the field. Nitish also played a brilliant knock of 29 runs, which came off just 13 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dasgupta also stressed that Reddy\u2019s presence gives Hyderabad much-needed flexibility and balance in a format increasingly dominated by high-risk batting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I guess the impact rule, and how much that\u2019s taken potentially the allrounder out of it, so he\u2019s definitely done a lot of work behind the scenes over the last few months to get everything clicking as it is,\u201d Dasgupta said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dasgupta also stressed that Reddy\u2019s presence gives Hyderabad much-needed flexibility and balance in a format increasingly dominated by high-risk batting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"So you literally are looking at almost nine batters then. If you start with five bowlers and that\u2019s where the allrounders, somebody like Nitish, are so, so important. So you can actually get an extra batter in there knowing very well that this guy can give you four overs,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n