Nitish Kumar Reddy’s name echoed through the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Day 3 of the India vs. Australia 4th Test match as he scored his maiden hundred against one of the most formidable opponents on their home turf. After his brilliant century, his father was moved to tears. Now, his sister has revealed why the moment was so special and the sacrifices their father made for his son’s journey.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father made immense sacrifices for his son.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s sister, Tejaswi, revealed that their father would walk him to the training ground every day. While his father carried food for him, he would not eat until he had brought Nitish back home.
“When my father sees him on the ground, he remembers that journey. The way he used to take him (Nitish Reddy) to the ground and stay there with him all day. My father would just give him food and he would not eat anything,” Nitish’s sister said to PTI.
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Reddy scored 114 before being dismissed as India’s last wicket on the morning of the next day. Nitish Kumar Reddy hit his maiden Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking a remarkable turnaround for India on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia.