India’s rising cricket star Nitish Kumar Reddy is facing a major off-field crisis just days after being ruled out of the ongoing India vs England Test series due to injury. The all-rounder has now been served with a legal notice by his former sports management agency, Square The One, over alleged non-payment of dues amounting to ₹5 crore.
The controversy stems from Reddy’s sudden decision to cut ties with the agency, which had represented him from 2021 until the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Square The One claims that it played a pivotal role in helping Nitish build his brand profile and secure endorsements before his breakthrough at the international level. The agency asserts that Reddy unilaterally ended the partnership during India’s tour of Australia and later aligned himself with the manager of another Indian teammate.
According to a report from India Today, the dispute turned legal after Reddy refused to pay the outstanding amount, insisting that he had personally secured the endorsement deals. A source close to the case remarked, “Ninety percent of such disputes do not reach court and are resolved privately. But in this case, Nitish refused to pay any money and claimed he had secured the deals himself.”
The case has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and alleges breach of the management agreement. A hearing is scheduled to take place in the Delhi High Court on July 28.
This legal trouble compounds Reddy’s challenges, as he is currently recovering from injury and has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series. What was already a frustrating moment in his career has now become significantly more complex, with legal and financial consequences looming large.
