Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has reserved high praise for Nitish Kumar Reddy's credentials in Test cricket, calling him a better batter than Hardik Pandya.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is mighty impressed with Nitish Kumar Reddy's resolve, calling him one of the "brightest young stars in Indian cricket." He also said Nitish Kumar Reddy's batting is better than Hardik Pandya 's when the latter started playing for Team India.

When it comes to Indian cricket in recent years, Hardik Pandya has usually been in a league of his own in the category of fast-bowling all-rounders. The likes of Vijay Shankar and Shardul Thakur have had bright moments, but never quite the destructive excellence of Pandya.

Sunil Gavaskar called Nitish Kumar Reddy as one of the brightest youngster in Indian cricket, adding that he bats better than Hardik Pandya.

Sunil Gavaskar praised Nitish Reddy as Hardik Pandyas ideal Test replacement, highlighting his maiden century at MCG and maturity in the IND vs AUS series.

Sunil Gavaskar said that Nitish Kumar Reddy needs to work on his bowling but his batting is better in Test matches in comparison to Hardik Pandya. Find out more, only on.