Nitish Kumar has embraced greater prominence with the ball for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Having bowled just 23.1 overs in the previous three editions of the tournament, he has already delivered 13 overs in six games in 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Nitish Kumar has embraced greater prominence with the ball for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Having bowled just 23.1 overs in the previous three editions of the tournament, he has already delivered 13 overs in six games in 2026. The 26-year-old has made breakthroughs with the new ball, and also chipped in during the death overs. He has done all of this at quicker speeds, having worked with pace-bowling coach Steffan Jones prior to the season on consistently hitting the 140kph mark. Published – April 20, 2026 08:36 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Six arrested for illegal liquor trade and public nuisance in Kadiri India should make use of more talents from overseas like Williams: Coyle