Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Nitish Reddy Withdraws From Asian Games; Nigam Replaces Chakaravarthy
India changed its cricket team for the 2026 Asian Games.
Nitish Kumar Reddy will not play at the Games because he was chosen for a three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
Varun Chakaravarthy also had to withdraw because he injured his side while bowling.
He will miss the remaining Afghanistan T20Is, the Japan T20I, and the Asian Games.
Vipraj Nigam was chosen to replace him.
The updated team includes 14 players.
Reddy has played six ODIs for India.
In those matches, he scored 100 runs and took two wickets.
Nitish Kumar Reddy was withdrawn from India’s 2026 Asian Games squad after being selected for the West Indies ODI series.
Varun Chakaravarthy will miss the Asian Games and Japan T20I because of a side strain.
Delhi Capitals all-rounder Vipraj Nigam was named as Chakaravarthy’s replacement.
Chakaravarthy suffered the injury while bowling in India’s first T20I against Afghanistan.
Reddy has played six ODIs, scoring 100 runs and taking two wickets.
- Who
- India’s men’s cricket team, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakaravarthy and replacement Vipraj Nigam.
- What
- Nitish Kumar Reddy was withdrawn from the Asian Games squad, while Vipraj Nigam replaced injured Varun Chakaravarthy.
- When
- The changes were announced on Wednesday during India’s 2026 series schedule; Chakaravarthy was injured in the first Afghanistan T20I.
- Where
- The Asian Games will be held in Japan; India’s ODI series against the West Indies is a home series.
- Why
- Reddy was selected for the West Indies ODIs, while Chakaravarthy suffered a side strain.
- Asian Games
- 2026 event in Japan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Withdrawn from the Asian Games squad to play in the West Indies ODI series
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Ruled out with a side strain
- Replacement
- Vipraj Nigam
- Injury context
- Chakaravarthy was injured while bowling in the first T20I against Afghanistan
- Reddy’s ODI record
- Six matches, 100 runs and two wickets
- Updated squad captain
- Shreyas Iyer