Mullanpur, May 26 -- Ahead of his side's eliminator clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fast bowling coach James Franklin hailed young Indian all-rounder for his remarkable turnaround after a poor 2025 season, saying that he has put "quite a bit of work" on his bowling and overall contributed "immensely" to the Men in Orange's success so far.

It will be a cracker of a contest as Riyan Parag-led RR take on Pat Cummins-led SRH at Mullanpur on Wednesday, with the winner getting to play Gujarat Titans (GT) for the second spot for the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Qualifier Two.

In the previous season, Nitish, who had emerged as 'Emerging Player of the Season' back in 2024 with 303 runs in ...