India’s star batter, Nithish Kumar Reddy, is making waves in the ongoing fourth (Boxing Day) Test match against Australia in Melbourne. Displaying exceptional form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Nithish played a crucial role in helping Team India avoid a follow-on, securing a match-saving performance. He notched up his maiden Test century, setting a new record for the Indian team.
Reddy’s Historic Century
Nithish Kumar Reddy’s maiden Test century has made headlines, earning him widespread praise. Scoring as an 8th-position batter, Reddy became the highest-run scorer for India at this position on Australian soil. His aggressive yet controlled batting ensured that the Australian bowlers had no room to capitalize, and he continued to dominate from the first ball.
Nitish Kumar Reddy hits his maiden Test century and receives a standing ovation from the MCG crowd ❤️ #AUSvIND | #PlayOfTheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/Vbqq5C26gz
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2024
Emotional Moment for Nithish’s Father
The emotional highlight of the day was Nithish’s father, who was present in the stands, overwhelmed with pride. Upon seeing his son score his century, he was moved to tears. The heartwarming moment quickly went viral on social media.
Record-Breaking Performance
Nithish’s remarkable achievement also saw him break a long-standing record set by former Indian spinner Anil Kumble (87), with Reddy surpassing the record for runs scored in this position. Along with Nithish, Washington Sundar impressed with a crucial half-century, scoring 50 runs off 146 balls. This marked his fourth career half-century before being dismissed by Nathan Lyon.
फायर नहीं वाइल्डफायर है! 🔥🔥
Nitish Kumar Reddy gets to his maiden CENTURY and what a stage to get it on!
He is now the leading run scorer for India in the ongoing BGT 🙌👏#TeamIndia #AUSvIND https://t.co/URu6dBsWmg pic.twitter.com/J8D08SOceT
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 28, 2024
India’s Score Update
At the end of Day 2, India is currently at 358 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. In their first innings, India trails by 116 runs, but Nithish and Sundar’s partnership has kept the team in the game, with hopes of a strong recovery.