Father left his job to become a cricketer, centurion Nitish Reddy overpowered the Kangaroos in Melbourne.

IND Vs AUS, Nitish Kumar Reddy: The fourth match of the five-match series between India and Australia is currently being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). On the third day of this match, Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy performed brilliantly and scored a century in India’s first innings. Nitish completed his century in 171 balls. During this, he hit 10 fours and one six. This was the first century of Nitish’s short Test career.

Nitish’s brilliant innings brought India out of trouble

In this match, when Nitish Kumar Reddy came to the crease, India’s score was 191 runs for 6 wickets and the follow-on was in danger. But Nitish’s brilliant innings brought India out of trouble. Nitish made a partnership of 127 runs with Washington Sundar for the eighth wicket. It was only because of this partnership that the Indian team was able to avoid follow-on.

Gave a befitting reply to critics on his debut

When Nitish Kumar Reddy got a place in the Indian team for the Australia tour, many questions were raised on this decision. Nitish gave a befitting reply to the critics on his debut in the Perth Test. Nitish scored 41 and 38 runs in the innings of Perth Test. After this, in Adelaide Test also he scored 42-42 runs in both the innings. Nitish scored 16 runs in Gaba Test.

Father left his job for Nitish’s cricket career

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s cricket journey to reach here was not easy. Actually, Nitish comes from an ordinary family. His father left his job for his cricket career. It is the result of his father’s hard work that Nitish has emerged as a star in international cricket today. Nitish said in an interview, ‘My father was the first person who believed in me that I could become a good cricketer.’ In an interview, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father Mutyala made a big revelation about his son and said, ‘Nitish’s career changed after meeting Indian team’s senior all-rounder Hardik at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Since then he just wanted to be an all-rounder.

Nitish’s cricket journey so far

Nitish Kumar Reddy was selected in the Indian team after his brilliant performance in domestic cricket and IPL. Nitish made his T20 debut against Bangladesh in October this year. Nitish took 5 wickets in his second first-class match against Mumbai during the Ranji Trophy. Nitish also took three wickets in his first T20 series against Bangladesh. Not only this, Nitish has taken three wickets so far in the current Test series against Australia.