Reddy-made hundred rescues India against Australia and lights up MCG

Indian youngster hits maiden Test period to bring equilibrium to the 3rd Test successful Australia.

India look to person unearthed a caller gem successful Nitish Kumar Reddy, who conjured up a sensational maiden Test 100 to support his squad live successful the 4th Test against Australia.

The fig 8 batter’s sparkling 105 not retired was the bedrock of India’s archetypal innings 358-9 successful reply to Australia’s 445 successful beforehand of a sellout assemblage astatine the Melbourne Cricket Ground connected Saturday, including his teary-eyed father.

At 221-7, the hazard of follow-on loomed ample connected India but the seam-bowling all-rounder forged a 127-run concern with Washington Sundar (50) successful a spectacular rear defender to rescue the tourists.

With the past Indian batter Mohammed Siraj astatine the different end, Reddy went connected to bring up his maiden Test 100 with a 4 disconnected Scott Boland.

The 21-year aged knelt down, perched the helmet connected apical of his bat handle, and pointed towards the entity portion his begetter wiped tears of joyousness successful the stands.

“It’s a peculiar time for the family. We are ne'er going to hide this day,” Reddy senior, who discontinue his occupation to assistance signifier his son’s career, told Fox Cricket.

“With lone Siraj left, we were very, precise tense. I was praying for him.”

Nitish Kumar Reddy of India celebrates his period with Mohammed Siraj [Quinn Rooney/Getty Images]

Reddy has made beardown impressions connected his maiden tour. He scored 41 and 38 not retired successful his debut Test successful the bid opener successful Perth and his 42 successful the drawn 2nd Test successful Adelaide were the highest by an Indian batter successful either innings.

India were successful dire straits erstwhile Reddy walked retired to bat astatine the MCG connected Saturday and erstwhile again helium responded with a counterattacking sound that neutralised overmuch of Australia’s advantage.

Reddy has fulfilled his dreams of playing alongside Virat Kohli and received his maiden Test headdress from his idol.

“I utilized to cipher my property truthful arsenic to spot if helium doesn’t discontinue erstwhile I marque my debut for India,” the all-rounder said up of his Test debut.

Reddy is present India’s astir prolific batter, 2nd wide down Australia’s Travis Head, contempt playing arsenic a little middle-order batter.

Reddy’s 8 sixes successful the bid truthful acold are the joint-most by a touring batter successful Australia, equalling Englishman Michael Vaughan and West Indian Chris Gayle.

The tidy seamer has besides claimed 3 wickets but erstwhile India manager Ravi Shastri said Reddy deserved to bat higher up the order.

“I would similar to bat him successful the apical six,” Shastri told Star Sports. “Then you (India) tin play 5 bowler and get the squad equilibrium right.

“The squad absorption indispensable person religion successful him. Put him successful the apical six, he’s arsenic bully arsenic anyone with his technique, with his quality to play the quicks and the spinners.”

Pat Cummins of Australia unsuccessfully appeals for the wicket of Nitish Kumar Reddy of India [Quinn Rooney/Getty Images]

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