Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden Test century of 114 at Melbourne anchored India's innings against Australia. With Jasprit Bumrah's 4-56, India left Australia at 228/9, leading by 333 runs on Day 4. Reddy's hard work and support from father and teammates showcased his potential.

With a huge task in hand for India on the fifth and final day, Nitish Kumar Reddy said that the team will come back stronger and he will look to start fresh after a brilliant hundred in the first innings.

Reddy also called the moment when he was at the non-striker's end while his idol Kohli scored a ton in Perth as magical

Tejaswi also spoke about when the family realised that her brother Nitish Kumar Reddy would become a professional cricketer and it was before his first big IPL contract.

Mutyala Reddy, father of Indian cricket sensation Nitish Kumar Reddy, touches feet of Sunil Gavaskar in Melbourne

Nitish Kumar Reddy's score at stumps on the third day of the MCG Test is the highest for batter from No. 8 or lower in Tests in Melbourne. Australian Reggie Duff's 104 from No. 10 in 1902 was the previous highest.

Batting at No. 8, Reddy delivered a remarkable knock under pressure to help India avoid the follow-on. The right-handed batter reached his first Test fifty in 81 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and a six.

Australia fast bowler Scott Boland praised young India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying that he has almost every shot in the book. Reddy scored his maiden Test hundred on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Nitish Kumar Reddy. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar) held the Indian innings together with a remarkable ton in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Nitish Kumar Reddy came up with a heartfelt Instagram story for his father after cracking his maiden century in MCG Test against Australia