New Delhi: Nitish Reddy paid a heartwarming tribute to his father after slamming his maiden century for India in the 4th Test against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday, December 28. Nitish slammed an unbeaten 105 to bail India out of trouble in their first innings of the Test match and become the 3rd youngest from the country to score a Test ton in Australia.
Nitish’s father couldn’t control his emotions as he watched his son notch up his first-ever ton in an India jersey from the stands at the MCG. Mutyalu Reddy shed tears of joy as he witnessed his son go on to fulfil a dream that the father-son duo had harboured together years ago.
Mutyalu, who made immense sacrifices to support his son in his cricketing journey, had his heart swelling with pride as he saw the 21-year-old get a standing ovation from thousands of fans at the MCG. Nitish’s father quit his government job in 2012 despite 25 years of service remaining to support his son in his cricketing journey full time.
He had a chance to shift to Udaipur to continue in his role at Hindustan Zinc. However, he decided against travelling to a new state to ensure Nitish didn’t face any hurdles in his cricket training. From taking him to coaching classes to travelling him with to matches, Mutyalu remained a constant support for Nitish as he eventually realised his dream of playing for India.
After smashing his maiden Test century for India, the 21-year-old rising star took to his social media handles to dedicate his knock to his father. “This one’s for you, dad,” Nitish wrote while sharing a picture of his father crying in the stands after he completed his maiden Test century at the MCG on Saturday. The post has gone viral on social media, garnering love from the fans.
This one’s for you, dad! ❤️ https://t.co/9qntcj6YBh
— Nitish Kumar Reddy (@NKReddy07) December 28, 2024
Nitish, who had already shown glimpses of his skills and talent in the last three Tests, walked out to bat at no.8 with India in a spot of bother at 191/6. He shared a 30-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja for the 7th wicket before joining hands with Washington Sundar for a record 127-run stand for the 8th wicket. While Reddy finished with an unbeaten 105, Sundar scored a gritty 50 as India ended with 358/9 at stumps on Day 3, trailing Australia by 116 runs.
Nitish Reddy meets his family after special ton
Nitish had an emotional reunion with his family members in the Indian team’s hotel in Melbourne after his maiden Test century at the MCG. In a video shared by the BCCI, the young India all-rounder was seen sharing hugs with his mother, sister and father as they met him in the team hotel. It was an emotional moment for the all-rounder’s family on a memorable day.
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.
The Reddy family has been a bundle of emotions today. Witness the magical moment as they embrace Nitish after he wowed the world with his extraordinary maiden Test century at the MCG.
A day etched in memories… pic.twitter.com/uz9mrASuRm
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 28, 2024
Nitish has been making waves with the willow in Australia and has been one of the team’s best batters in the series so far. Courtesy of his century on Saturday, the 21-year-old became the leading run-getter for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with 284 runs at a brilliant average of 71, including a solitary ton.
Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy paid tribute to his father with a heartfelt message on social media after notching up his maiden Test ton in the 4th Test against Australia at the MCG on Saturday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
