India captain Rohit Sharma was completely livid on the younger allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for a misfield throughout Australia’s second innings on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Take a look at in Melbourne.
In the course of the 67th over of the innings, Nathan Lyon drove a size ball from Ravindra Jadeja by means of the covers. Nitish Kumar Reddy on the deep level was gradual to the ball as Lyon noticed the chance to run two.
As Reddy realized that the batters had been going for a second run, he tried laborious to get to the ball shortly. Nonetheless, he could not acquire the ball neatly and the batters accomplished a straightforward two so as to add to India’s frustration.
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The careless nature of Nitish Kumar Reddy left Rohit Sharma completely livid and he shouted at him for not being fast sufficient that allowed Lyon and Boland to show round for 2 runs.
A shocked Rohit even requested Reddy to use his thoughts as Lyon was all the time searching for a second run given he’s a greater batsman. Even the bowler Ravindra Jadeja was not impressed with Reddy’s effort.
A number of balls later, Nitish Kumar Reddy misfielded at mid-on to permit an additional run. Total, Reddy is an effective fielder and provides his greatest on the sphere. Nonetheless, it wasn’t his greatest day on the sphere.
Memorable match for Nitish Kumar Reddy
Regardless of all these fielding lapses, Nitish Kumar Reddy had a good time with the bat. The younger allrounder performed a spectacular knock with the bat and virtually bailed India out of big hassle single handedly.
Reddy got here in to bat at No. 8 when India had been in big hassle at 191-6 with nonetheless some runs wanted to keep away from the comply with on. However he shaped some wonderful partnerships with the decrease order and India’s tail to take his group to a good whole.
His partnership with the offspinning allrounder Washington Sundar was significantly a game-changing one. Each the children stitched collectively a partnership of 127 runs for the eighth wicket which put India right into a a lot safer place.
Nitish Kumar Reddy performed the state of affairs effectively and likewise put the dangerous balls away. A normally aggressive batter, he confirmed wonderful temperament to play a world-class Australian bowling assault underneath big stress.
Nice partnership with Washington Sundar
His partnership with Washington Sundar proved to be excellent for India. Whereas Reddy was aggressive, Sundar performed an ideal supporting act along with his strong protection.
Whereas Sundar was dismissed for a affected person 50, Nitish Kumar Reddy scored his maiden Take a look at hundred a lot to the delight of the dressing room and the Indian contingent within the crowd.
The 21-year-old allrounder was dismissed for 114 off 189 balls which included 11 fours and 1 six. His knock propelled India to a a lot safer first innings whole, though, Australia nonetheless took a primary innings lead of 105 runs.
