Young India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy's father, Mutyala, had an emotional moment on Sunday when he met the cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar on the sidelines of the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Nitish's father Muthyala Reddy on Sunday said that his son has made the family 'very proud'. Recalling that he had tears in his eyes after Nitish hit the ton, his father also exuded confidence that he will hit more centuries in the future.
India's star on Day 3 of the Melbourne Test, Nitish Kumar Reddy revealed the reason behind the celebration he pulled off after scoring his maiden Test ton against Australia.
Emotions took over the Reddy family when Nitish came out to meet his family after lighting up the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with his maiden Test century.
Indian cricketer Washington Sundar expressed his gratitude towards head coach Gautam Gambhir and the support staff for their unwavering belief in his abilities in the post-day press conference in Melbourne on Saturday.
Following a remarkable fightback on Day 3 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test in Melbourne on Saturday, Washington Sundar praised the team's resilience and lauded Nitish Kumar Reddy for his exceptional century. When India was struggling at 221/7, Sundar and Reddy formed a crucial 127-run part
The cricket fraternity joined hands on Saturday to heap praise on the Indian batter Nitish Kumar Reddy who slammed his maiden international century at the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar sees a "rare batting talent" in young Nitish Kumar Reddy. But he dropped a subtle hint about the dilemma regarding his place in the playing XI by suggesting the need for the Indian team to make its bowling attack sharper.
A-Lister Jasprit Bumrah further established himself as one of the premium Indian seamers in red-ball cricket after becoming just the third quick to take 50-plus Test wickets in a calendar year.
Nitish Reddy recently shared his journey from a young cricket enthusiast dreaming of playing alongside Virat Kohli to making his Test debut for India. The all-rounder reminisced about his childhood, when he would calculate his age to ensure he had enough time to play with Kohli before his re