Accolades pour in as Vizag lad Nitish Reddy scores his maiden Test century Down Under
The Hindu
Social media celebrates 22-year-old Nitish Reddy's debut Test century against Australia, earning praise from fans and cricketers alike.
Social media went up in applause for 22-year-old Nitish Reddy who scored an unbeaten century on the third day of the Boxing Day Test Match in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia on Saturday.
The fact that Nitish Reddy’s debut Test century came against Australia at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground), and under challenging circumstances, has made it all the more special for both the team and the Indian team’s supporters back home.
Nitish has become the third youngest player from India to score his maiden Test century in Australia. He also set the highest partnership for India for the 8th wicket along with Washington Sundar in Australia, and became the first Indian cricketer to score a century Down Under at No. 8.
Congratulatory posts from former cricketers, film stars, politicians and fans flooded social media soon after Nitish crossed the triple-digit mark.
“What an innings, dear Nitish. To become the third youngest Indian to score a [maiden] Test hundred in Aus and what an occasion to do it with the team in trouble. I am sure this will be first of many. Enjoyed your positivity and fearless stroke play. Keep it up. God bless you always,” former cricketer V.V.S. Laxman posted on X.
Sachin Tendulkar too chipped in, congratulating Nitish on his achievement. “A knock to remember by Nitish. He has impressed me right from the 1st Test and his composure and temperament have been on display right through. Today he took it a notch higher to play a crucial innings in this series. Wonderfully and ably supported by @Sundarwashi5 (Washington Sundar) as well. Well played!”
“Congratulations to Visakhapatnam youth K. Nitish Kumar Reddy for scoring a century in the fourth Test match of the Border Gavaskar Test Trophy 2024 against Australia in Melbourne. I sincerely wish him to achieve more such victories and to be part of the Indian cricket team and strengthen the country’s reputation,” Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on X.
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