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In the fourth match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia, Nitish Kumar Reddy played one of the most memorable innings of his career and scored a brilliant century. His brilliant inning not only gave India strength in the match, but also made this moment emotionally special for his family. Nitish’s family present at the stadium witnessed his historic innings, and when he completed his maiden Test century, his father was left in tears.
Emotional meeting with family after century
BCCI has shared a video which shows Nitish meeting his family after the end of the game. When he opens the door of the hotel room, the first person he meets is his mother. His smile was expressing the happiness of this special moment. After this he hugged his sister and then became emotional after meeting his father. This meeting between father and son shows the deep connection between the spirit of sports and family.
Reddy and Sundar’s partnership took over India
Nitish Kumar Reddy along with Washington Sundar made a partnership of 127 runs in the third innings on the third day, which put India on the path of struggle. By the end of the third day’s play, India had scored 358 runs for 9 wickets. However, the team is still 106 runs behind Australia’s first innings score of 474 runs.
The threat of follow-on deepened when India lost the wickets of Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) in the morning session. But Nitish, stuck at one end, not only got his team out of this crisis, but along with Sundar, finished the entire second session without any loss.
Sundar’s restraint and Nitish’s passion
Washington Sundar batted very patiently and completed his half-century in 162 balls. His innings included only one four. However, soon after this he was caught by Steve Smith off the ball of Nathan Lyon. Australia had to wait a long time to break this partnership.
After Sundar’s dismissal, Jasprit Bumrah (0) also could not last long and Pat Cummins sent him to the pavilion early. But meanwhile, Nitish completed the first century of his Test career. He hit 10 fours and one six in his innings of 171 balls. This century was not only a turning point in his career but also proved to be inspirational for the team.
century that became memorable
This innings of Nitish will be remembered for years to come. This was not only a historic moment for his individual career but also helped the Indian team rescue itself from a difficult situation. This innings of Nitish gave India a chance to stay in the match and showed that big challenges can be overcome with patience and courage.
The story of India’s struggle continues
India’s innings is still behind Australia, but the pair of Nitish and Sundar have proved that the team has the spirit and ability to make a comeback. This innings will strengthen the team’s confidence in the Test series against Australia.