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thebalanced.newsNitish Kumar Reddy Misses IPL 2026 Match Against KKR Due to Illness; Smaran Ravichandran Debuts
Sunrisers Hyderabad's all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy missed their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to illness, confirmed by captain Pat Cummins at the toss. His absence led to the debut of promising domestic batter Smaran Ravichandran and the return of Harshal Patel. Nitish had been a key middle-order stabilizer for SRH, contributing important runs and balance. The team adjusted their lineup to maintain depth despite his unavailability.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a straightforward sports update without political framing. Coverage focuses on team strategy, player fitness, and lineup changes, reflecting neutral sports journalism. There is no evident political perspective or partisan interpretation, as the sources emphasize factual reporting on player availability and team adjustments.
Sentiment — Neutral (63/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to slightly positive, highlighting the opportunity for a new player, Smaran Ravichandran, to debut. While noting Nitish Kumar Reddy's absence due to illness, the coverage avoids negative speculation and instead focuses on team resilience and player contributions, maintaining an informative and balanced sentiment.
How 3 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| hindustantimes | Why is Nitish Kumar Reddy not playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 fixture against KKR? | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Why Is Nitish Kumar Reddy Not Playing Today's IPL 2026 Match Vs KKR? | Center | Positive |
| indiatvnews | Why is Nitish Kumar Reddy not playing for SRH vs KKR in IPL 2026 clash in Hyderabad? | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 3 May, 09:52 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indiatvnews3 May, 09:52 amWhy is Nitish Kumar Reddy not playing for SRH vs KKR in IPL 2026 clash in Hyderabad?
- 2news183 May, 10:08 amWhy Is Nitish Kumar Reddy Not Playing Today's IPL 2026 Match Vs KKR?
- 3hindustantimes3 May, 10:16 amWhy is Nitish Kumar Reddy not playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 fixture against KKR?
Lens Score breakdown
36/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap90%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 3 May 2026
- Key entities
- Nitish Kumar ReddySunrisers HyderabadKolkata Knight RidersAll-rounderPat CumminsHyderabadHarshal PatelBatting (cricket)Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket StadiumHeinrich KlaasenIshan KishanTravis Head
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