Nitish Reddy becomes third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant to achieve rare feat. Cricket News – Newz9

NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy rescued India with a maiden Test hundred in opposition to Australia within the Boxing Day Test on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
The hundred by Nitish at No. 8 got here when India wanted somebody to keep on the crease.

Having made his debut within the Perth Test, Reddy had scores of 41, 38*, 42, 42 and 16 heading into the Boxing Day Test in opposition to Australia on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Reddy arrived on the crease on the dismissal of Rishabh Pant with India at 191/6 with the observe-on risk nonetheless looming giant on Day 3 of the fourth Test on Saturday.

But Reddy confirmed exceptional software and temperament to put up a 127-run stand with Washington Sundar for the eighth wicket en route to his maiden Test hundred.
The Reddy-Sundar partnership is the second highest eighth wicket stand for India in Australia.
Reddy bought to the mark with a boundary off Scot Boland with India 9 down, with 354 runs on the board trailing Australia (474) by 120 runs.

Reddy additionally grew to become the third youngest Indian to rating maiden Test century in Australia.
Youngest on the time of maiden Test century for India in Australia

Only Abul Hasan (20y 108d) and Ajay Ratra (20y 150d) have scored centuries batting at No. 8 or decrease are youthful than Reddy.
India have been 358/9 when play was known as off early due to rain on Day 3.