The Andhra Cricket Affiliation (ACA) on Saturday introduced a money award of Rs 25 lakh for Nitish Kumar Reddy following the all-rounder’s maiden Check ton within the ongoing Boxing Day Check on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
The ACA praised the 21-year-old teen for his century within the fourth Check which has stored India alive within the match and within the collection. “It’s a lucky day and a happiest second for the Andhra Cricket Affiliation.
We’re very joyful {that a} boy from Andhra has been picked for the Check format and worldwide T20 format.
As an honour, on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Affiliation, Rs 25 lakh prize cash is being given to Nitish Kumar Reddy,” (ACA) President Kesineni Sivanath mentioned.
Nitish Reddy put up a batting masterclass on Day 3 of the MCG Check as he slammed a preventing century. At 21y and 91d of age, he’s the third youngest Indian to hit a Check hundred in Australia after Sachin Tendulkar (18y 253d) and Rishabh Pant (21y 91d).
After attending to his hundred, Reddy has shattered a world file on the iconic MCG. His unbeaten 105 from 176 deliveries is now the very best rating on the venue from a No.8 or decrease batter within the historical past of the format. The earlier file belonged to former Australian batter Reggie Duff, who had made 104 in a Check in opposition to England in 1902.
Highest scores by batters at No.8 or decrease on the MCG:
1 – Nitish Kumar Reddy: 105* vs AUS in 2024 Check
2 – Reggie Duff: 104 vs ENG in 1902 Check
3 – Jack Gregory: 100 vs ENG in 1920 Check
4 – Ray Lindwall: 100 vs ENG in 1947 Check
Reddy’s century took India out of main hassle, though the Aussies are nonetheless agency favourites to win the Check. India had began the day on 164/5 with Pant and Ravindra Jadeja within the center. Pant was dismissed on 28 when he bottled up an tried scoop off Scott Boland to third-man, whereas Jadeja was trapped in entrance for 17 off Nathan Lyon.
Reddy and Washington Sundar joined fingers at 221/7 and put up 127 for the eighth wicket earlier than Lyon acquired Sundar on 50. Jasprit Bumrah was caught behind in slips off Pat Cummins for a duck however Reddy acquired to his ton with a 4 off Boland as unhealthy mild ended the day with India on 358/9 and 116 behind.