India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy thanked teammate Mohammed Siraj after the pacer played a big hand in the youngster registering his maiden Test century in the ongoing 4th Test against Australia on Saturday. For the unversed, Reddy was unbeaten on 99 when Siraj, India's tail-ender, walked out to bat following Jasprit Bumrah's dismissal. Australia captain Pat Cummins dismissed Jasprit Bumrah for a duck on the third ball of the 114th over, raising doubts over Reddy's century. Siraj was the final India batter to walk out to the middle and he needed to survive three balls from Cummins' over before Reddy could have the strike back.
Reddy's unbeaten 105 spearheaded a spirited Indian fightback as they reached 358/9, trailing Australia by 116 runs. Siraj was also unbeaten on 2.
Reddy entered the fray at a precarious moment for India were 221/7 after losing Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) early in the morning session. Undeterred by the mounting pressure, the 21-year-old produced an innings of incredible poise and determination, showcasing his ability to rise to the occasion against a formidable Australian bowling lineup.
(With ANI Inputs)