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Andhra Cricket Affiliation introduced a money award of Rs 25 lakh for Nitish Kumar Reddy.© AFP
The Andhra Cricket Affiliation (ACA) on Saturday introduced a money award of Rs 25 lakh for younger Nitish Reddy, acknowledging his maiden Check century effort, which was essential to India’s fightback within the Boxing Day Check in Melbourne. The 21-year-old Reddy scored a resilient unbeaten 105 to steer India to 358 for 9 on the third day of the fourth Check on the Melbourne Cricket Floor. “It is a fortunate day and a happiest moment for the Andhra Cricket Association. We are very happy that a boy from Andhra has been picked for the Test format and international T20 format. As an honour, on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association, Rs 25 lakh prize money is being given to Nitish Kumar Reddy,” (ACA) President Kesineni Sivanath mentioned.
Reddy, who has been a standout performer within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, confirmed his grit once more within the fourth Check, sharing an important 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar (50 off 162 balls).
Reddy’s exceptional innings was praised by cricketing legends with Sunil Gavaskar describing it as one of many biggest Check knocks in India’s Check historical past.
Reddy’s straight drive off Scott Boland that carried him previous his maiden Check hundred has satisfied the Australian pacer concerning the younger Indian batter’s potential with the bat.
Reddy made an unbeaten 105 as India reached 358 for 9 of their first innings, and extra importantly gave the facet an opportunity to salvage the fourth Check right here.
“Yeah, obviously he’s playing really nicely. Coming in down the middle, it’s a lower-order, but he’s sort of trying to put the pressure back on us. And he’s playing nicely,” Boland replied to a question from PTI after the day’s play.
“He played really well. He’s been a young guy from India who’s come through and strikes the ball really well. It looks like he’s got pretty much every shot in the book,” he added.
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