Nitish Kumar Reddy has been a standout player for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. Ranked lower down the order, Reddy consistently stepped up every time India needed him the most, earning praise from cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar.
The young Indian all-rounder is currently the second highest 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 close to 67. Reddy has made everyone admire him with his amazing batting prowess in the series His first test.
Sunil Gavaskar hails Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 105* as a historic moment for India
His resilience, patience and determination to perform under pressure despite playing in tough Australian conditions for the first time, left everyone in awe of this young talent. On the third day of the ongoing Boxing Day Test, Nitish Kumar Reddy hit a brilliant maiden Test hundred under pressure at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne against Australia.
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An unbeaten 105 and his 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar, who also made a brave fifty, helped stabilize India’s innings in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy fourth Test against the Australian side in Melbourne. After his heroics at the MCG, the former Indian captain was impressed by Nitish Reddy’s brilliant performance under pressure.
Will score a lot 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 best 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 magnificent century in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia as one of the greatest hundreds in the history of Indian cricket. Gavaskar also believes that Reddy’s maiden Test hundred is just the beginning, with more to come, and predicted that he will be a future star of Indian cricket.
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“This is his maiden Test hundred and he will score a lot more in the near future. This century has to go down as one of the greatest hundreds in the history of Indian cricket. I expect to see him among the pacers in the future. He is the star of Indian cricket,” Sunil Gavaskar said on Star Sports.
Sunil Gavaskar warns Nitish Kumar Reddy against taking Indian cricket for granted
However, Sunil Gavaskar cautioned the young cricketer, advising him to always be humble and not 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 remain consistent as he predicted an incredibly successful career for the youngster.
The former Indian captain and well-known commentator also suggested that Nitish should stay true to himself and continue moving forward with dedication and hard work. Notably, India are currently trailing by 116 runs in the ongoing Boxing Day Test.
However, he must remember the sacrifices made by his father and other family members,” Gavaskar concluded. Nitish has come here because of Indian cricket, and he has to make sure that he does not take Indian cricket for granted. If he stays true to himself, a successful career awaits him.
