Nitish Kumar Reddy, batting at No. 8, slammed his maiden worldwide century when India wanted it probably the most to provide India a combating probability within the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy towards Australia on Saturday. He was ably assisted by No. 9 batter Washington Sundar, who scored a half-century too. In the ultimate session on the day, Nitish Kumar Reddy, whereas standing at 99, slammed the ball in direction of the mid-on fielder for a 4 and received his maiden worldwide century in type.
The environment on the MCG turned emotional, as Nitish’s father shed tears of pleasure, whereas becoming a member of fingers and thanking the Almighty. Coming to the pavilion after the knock, Nitish was obtained with appreciation by Australian gamers and standing ovation from the Indian camp.
Nitish stands unbeaten at 105 runs from 176 balls at a strike fee of 59.66. He slammed 10 fours and 1 six throughout his time on the crease on Day Three of the Melbourne Test. Washington Sundar scored 50 off 162 balls. This is the primary time within the 147-year historical past of Test cricket, based on official broadcasters, that each No. 8 and No. 9 batters faces over 150 balls every in an innings.
With his ton, Nitish additionally achieved an elusive feat as he grew to become the third youngest Indian batter to get a maiden Test century in Australia after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tops the chart after slamming his maiden Test century on the age of 18 years and 256 days in 1992. India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant holds the second place on the listing following his maiden Test century on the age of 21 years and 92 days in Sydney in 2019. Meanwhile, Nitish achieved the milestone on the age of 21 years and 216 days.
The guests began the third and remaining session at 326/7, with Washington Sundar (40*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (85*) unbeaten on the crease.
Washington and Nitish displayed a stupendous and gritty efficiency on the Melbourne Test, cementing a partnership of 127 runs, bailing India out of a depressing scenario.
The two decrease middle-order batters regarded stable on the crease, they had been decided to capitalize runs on the board and battle again towards the Australian bowlers.
The gentle situations deteriorated in Melbourne because it began drizzling, following which the umpires had been pressured to name an early stumps on Day 03.
At Stumps on Day Three, India stood at 358/9, with Nitish (105*) and Mohammed Siraj (2*) unbeaten on the crease. The guests nonetheless path by 116 runs.
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