The fourth test match between India and Australia is being played in Melbourne. On the third day of this test match, Team India’s young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has created history. He scored the first century of his career in a boxing test match.
With this, he became the third youngest Indian batsman to score a century against Australia at home. This century is very special for Nitish Kumar Reddy because his father was present in the stands to watch it. He had tears in his eyes after seeing his son.
‘This moment is special for us’
During the match, Nitish’s father gave an interview to Adam Gilchrist. During this he said that “He is playing for his state from Under-14, Under-15. Now he is playing for the country in international cricket. This is a special moment for us.
Meanwhile, Gilchrist asked him what he was feeling when Nitish was at the non-striker’s end on 99 runs and Mohammed Siraj was on strike with just one wicket remaining. Answering this question, Nitish’s father said, “Sir, there was a lot of tension. With only the last wicket remaining and Siraj on strike, there was tension.
father has sacrificed a lot
It was not easy for Nitish Kumar Reddy to reach here. Nitish Kumar Reddy said that his father has sacrificed a lot for him. In a video on BCCI TV, Nitish said, “To be honest, when I was young, I was not serious. My father left his job for me and sacrificed a lot for my success. One day I saw him crying because of financial problem and I thought that he cannot live like this and then I became serious. I saw the joy on his face when I gave him his first jersey.
