NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday hailed younger star Nitish Kumar Reddy following his maiden Take a look at century in opposition to Australia on Saturday in Melbourne.
Reddy’s efficiency helped India attain 358 for 9 on rain-affected third day of the fourth Take a look at.
The all-rounder acquired applause on the Melbourne Cricket Floor as he reached 105 not out earlier than unhealthy gentle and rain pressured early stumps.
“A knock to recollect by Nitish. He has impressed me proper from the first Take a look at, and his composure and temperament have been on show all through. In the present day he took it a notch greater to play an important innings on this collection. Splendidly and ably supported by Washington Sundar as nicely. Nicely performed!” shared Tendulkar on his X account.
Reddy and Mohammed Siraj, who’s on two, will resume their partnership on Sunday.
India nonetheless path Australia’s first-innings complete by 116 runs.
Earlier, Australia had hoped to construct a bigger lead after scoring 474. Nonetheless, Reddy and Washington Sundar, who contributed 50 runs, thwarted their plans.
The pair cast a 127-run partnership for the eighth wicket.
Reddy reached his century simply earlier than the rain interruption. He lofted Scott Boland over mid-on for a boundary, drawing cheers from a big Indian contingent among the many file 83,073 spectators. Reddy’s innings was characterised by strong defence and stylish strokeplay. He confronted 176 balls, hitting 10 fours and one six.
The 21-year-old has continued his spectacular batting kind at quantity eight all through his debut Take a look at collection.
Reddy has up to now collected 284 runs in his six Take a look at innings — the best by any Indian participant on this collection, at a mean of 71.
