Crutches to Cricket: Abhishek Reddy Eyes Big in Ranji Trophy 2017-18

Oct 11, 2017 at 6:55 PM

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Crutches to Cricket: Abhishek Reddy Eyes Big in Ranji Trophy 2017-18

Prominent Karnataka batsman Abhishek Reddy is excited on domestic return, which has further become an integral part of the state team, is now making a healthy return after the ligament tear in his right knee which he eventually picked during the 2016 edition of Karnataka Premier League (KPL).

“It feels good to be back with Karnataka,” Reddy told The Hindu while expressing his delight to hold the willow again.

Following the remarkable recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Reddy is ready to make himself count in the first fixture and overall in his fifth first-class game.

Karnataka will face Assam in their opening fixture of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season in the Group A match on October 14 (Saturday) at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Ground in Mysore.

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, ACL Injury, Abhishek Reddy, KSCA, Vinay Kumar
Reddy featured in an only Lista A game against Jharkhand back in 2015. Photo Web/Google.

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During the rehabilitation period, the 23-year-old right-handed batsman has suffered a lot emotionally while undergoing massive surgery owing to the ACL injury.

“I stopped following cricket so that I wouldn’t feel desperate,” Reddy stated.

The Bidar-born batsman felt his career was cut short after the major injury left him bed-ridden for over eight months.

“I was out of action for eight months. I didn’t touch the bat in that time,” Reddy remarked.

While enduring the disappointment and pain which further saw him measuring the distance with the help of crutches post-surgery has also allowed him to learn the hardships the life which is supposed to tests us at a different stage of the life.

“The challenge for me was to kill the eight months and do rehab work every day, which was painful,” Reddy revealed.

Inspiring himself while facing the daunting challenge following the months of frustration, Reddy has returned to the cricket field owing to the great determination and will-power.

“It was very frustrating. I’m a person who likes to be outdoors, play matches,” Reddy explained his ordeal during his stay at home after surgery.

Reddy, who also bowls off-spin was also enraged whether he would be able to play cricket again if he would opt for surgery back then.

“When the injury happened I never thought I could even walk again. But the way I have progressed…,” Reddy maintained.

Before the Karnataka kicks off their campaign under the leadership of fast-bowler Vinay Kumar, Reddy has been sweating it out at the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium to leave a significant impact as a top-order batsman.

As everything seems fine, the fit Reddy is ready to embark to amass runs and set his name among the quality players of this ongoing series in the premium competition.

“Now I feel the injury was a break for me. I’m much stronger mentally. I was even able to write my exams. I look at it as a blessing in disguise,” Reddy concluded.

The surprising recovery has further allowed Reddy to make most of the opportunity, as he featured in four first-class fixtures in which he smashed 263 runs at an average of 263 runs which further saw him registering two fifties after his debut in March 2015.

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