Nitish Kumar Reddy Scores Maiden Test Century in Boxing Day Test Against Australia
The 22-year-old celebrated his milestone with a tribute to the Indian flag, showcasing resilience in a challenging lower-order partnership.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy scored his first Test century, batting at No. 8, during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Reddy celebrated his achievement by planting his bat on the ground, placing his helmet on top to highlight the Indian flag, and saluting it as a tribute to his country.
- The century was built on a crucial 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar, showcasing India's fighting spirit despite trailing Australia's first-innings score of 474.
- Reddy credited head coach Gautam Gambhir for instilling a never-give-up mentality, which helped him and Sundar navigate a challenging situation.
- India ended Day 3 at 358-9, with Reddy unbeaten on 105 and Mohammed Siraj providing critical support to help him reach the milestone.
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