Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored an unbeaten century to drag India back into the fourth Test. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS Emerging India allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy's first international century, coming in emotional scenes in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, will be "remembered forever". Subscribe now for unlimited access .
Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue Reddy - first picked for India in Perth last month, mainly off IPL form - continued his classy debut series with a game-shaping ton in the fourth Test of this enthralling battle for the Border-Gavaskar trophy. India were 9-358, trailing Australia by 116, when stumps were called early late on day three due to bad light, with Reddy unbeaten on 105. Reddy's maiden Test century came from 171 balls, as he reached his milestone under gloomy skies with the threat of rain lingering.
The talented 21-year-old was almost left stranded on 99, but No.11 Mohammed Siraj (2no) survived four tense deliveries from Australia captain Pat Cummins to allow him to regain the strike. Reddy was a picture of grace and poise in compiling his maiden Test century with 10 fours and a six.
(James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) Powerful right-hander Reddy then celebrated his ton by taking a knee and saluting the crowd of 83,073 - a record for day.
