Nitish Kumar Reddy has been a standout player for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. Batting lower in the order, Reddy has consistently stepped up every time when India needed it most, earning praise from cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar.
The young Indian all-rounder is currently the second-leading run scorer in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia with 284* runs in four innings at an average of 71 and a strike rate of near 67. Reddy has made everyone his fan with his incredible batting prowess in his debut Test series.
Sunil Gavaskar hails Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 105* as a historic moment for India
His resilience, patience, and grit to deliver under pressure despite playing in Australia’s tough conditions for the first time left one and all in awe of this young talent. On Day 3 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test, Nitish Kumar Reddy hit a remarkable maiden Test hundred under pressure at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne against Australia.
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His unbeaten 105 and partnership of 127 runs with Washington Sundar, who also hit a gritty fifty, helped steady India’s innings in the ongoing fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test against the Australian side in Melbourne. Following his MCG heroics, the former Indian captain was full of admiration for Nitish Reddy’s remarkable performance under pressure.
He is going to score many more in the near future: Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar described Nitish Kumar Reddy’s maiden Test hundred in the ongoing Boxing Day Test as one of the finest performances the game has ever seen, praising his resilience and composure. The 21-year-old faced 169 balls and hit 10 boundaries and a six during his memorable innings against Australia at the MCG.
The legendary cricketer has hailed Nitish Reddy’s remarkable century in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia as one of the greatest hundreds in Indian cricket history. Gavaskar also believes that Reddy’s maiden Test hundred is just the beginning, with many more to come in the future, and predicted that he will be a future star of Indian cricket.
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Sunil Gavaskar said on Star Sports: “This is the first Test hundred, and he is going to score many more in the near future. This century must rank as one of the greatest hundreds in the history of Indian cricket. I am expecting to see him among the runs in the future. He is a star of Indian cricket.”
Sunil Gavaskar warns Nitish Kumar Reddy over taking Indian cricket for granted
However, Sunil Gavaskar warned the young cricketer, advising him to always have humility and never forget the sacrifices made by his father and family to help him reach this stage. He also stressed that Nitish should never take Indian cricket for granted and stay grounded as he predicted an incredibly successful career for the youngster.
The former Indian captain and the well-known commentator also suggested Nitish remain true to himself and keep pushing forward with dedication and hard work. Notably, India is currently trailing by 116 runs in the ongoing Boxing Day Test.
Gavaskar signed off by saying, “However, he will have to remember the sacrifices made by his father and other members of the family. Nitish is here because of the Indian cricket, and he will have to make sure that he doesn’t take Indian cricket for granted. If he stays true to himself, a successful career lies ahead of him.”
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