‘2026 has been blockbuster for me’: Andhra’s Revanth Reddy makes T20 debut with a record outing

K. Revanth Reddy made his T20 debut for Andhra in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Tripura. | Photo Credit: M.R. Praveen Chandran

Few debuts swing from disappointment to the record books quite like K. Revanth Reddy’s T20 bow against Tripura at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International stadium on Saturday.

Having failed to make a mark with the bat early on, the debutant delivered a masterclass behind the stumps in the second half of the contest. Revanth was involved in more than half of Tripura’s wickets as he pounced on four catches and pulled off two quick stumpings to equal Aditya Tare’s record for most dismissals in the history of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

The 22-year-old made his debut in white ball cricket after making the Ranji Trophy team two years ago and it was a match which he will remember for the rest of his career.

“I will remember this match for a long time. It is special because it has come in a win, and I am happy that I could play my part, even though it was with my glovework,” he said. “I was disappointed when I failed with the bat in the morning, so I must credit our bowlers for the catches I took. They were superb,’’ he added.

“I wasn’t aware of the record and I came to know about it when I saw it on the big screen on the ground, I think I particularly enjoyed the one-handed catch I took to dismiss Abhijit Sarkar off C.V. Stephen and the two stumpings as well,’’ he said.

FILE PHOTO: Revanth Reddy had struck a purple patch with the bat for Bhimavaram Bulls in the Andhra Premier League (APL) this season.  | Photo Credit: K V S Giri

Revanth had struck a purple patch with the bat for Bhimavaram Bulls in the Andhra Premier League (APL) this season. He finished APL as the second highest scorer with 459 runs at a strike rate of 190.46, including one century and two fifties.

“I have been doing well in the APL for the last two seasons. However, 2026 has been a blockbuster for me and I was expecting a call up to the SMAT squad. I also did well in the Ranji Trophy, playing a crucial knock against Karnataka. I hope to continue the good form in this tournament as well,’’ he concluded.