Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden century at the MCG in Melbourne gave India hope of saving the fourth Test against Australia.

Nitish Reddy's father Mutyala Reddy who was sitting among the spectators was extremely emotional after watching his son complete a hundred.

Nitish Kumar Reddy got to his maiden Test century in dramatic fashion when he lofted a Scott Boland ball over mid-on for a boundary. Reddy had just seen Jasprit Bumrah depart in the previous over and Mohammed Siraj was the last man in.

Having made his debut against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been the most consistent Indian batter in the series so far.

If Washinton Sundar has to play then he should come in place of an either Jadeja or an extra batter as Gavaskar feels India can't drop Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Among the many speculations regarding the Indian lineup for Boxing Day Test, one of the biggest debates centres around Nitish Kumar Reddy’s place in the XI.

In an interaction with Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar said that India cannot drop Nitish Reddy as he is the fourth seamer in the lineup. This comes after reports stated that Reddy might be dropped in favour of Washington Sundar,

India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has warned the visitors against the thought of dropping Nitish Kumar Reddy, wherein they would enter the Melbourne Test without Nitish, who lends immense balance to the bowling attack.

Sunil Gavaskar stressed Nitish Kumar Reddy's essential inclusion in India's Boxing Day Test XI against Australia, highlighting his crucial batting contributions in the series. The young all-rounder's selection could determine India's balance in Melbourne's seam-friendly conditions.