Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 28, 2024, 09:00 PM
IND vs AUS: 21-year-old Indian batsman Nitish Kumar Reddy created history with his brilliant performance at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. By scoring a century in the fourth Test match, Nitish not only proved himself but also gave a proud moment to his family and the country. His first Test century was witnessed by more than 83,000 spectators, including his father Mutalya Reddy. As soon as Nitish completed his century by hitting a four, his father's eyes welled up with tears of pride amid the noise of applause echoing in the stadium.Tide of emotions: Precious moment of father and sonA video after the match, which BCCI shared on its X (former Twitter) handle, made everyone emotional. The video showed Nitish's family waiting outside his room. When Nitish came out, he first hugged his mother and sister and then his father. The moment was extremely emotional. His father Mutalya Reddy cried while hugging his son and said, "Nitish played very well today. I am proud of him."Sister's pride and Nitish's hard workNitish's sister also expressed her feelings and said, "This journey was not easy for Nitish. He did what he said." These emotional moments of the family showed that Nitish's success is not only his, but also the story of his family's sacrifice and hard work.Father's big sacrifice became the inspirationNitish Kumar Reddy's father's unique contribution is behind this historic success. Mutalya Reddy, who once worked in Hindustan Zinc in Visakhapatnam, even left his job to give priority to his son's cricket training. He was transferred to Udaipur, but he did not accept it so that Nitish's training would not be hampered. This sacrifice of the father inspired Nitish to do better in every situation.A century that surprised the worldBy scoring a century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Nitish proved himself to be a big stage player. His performance was recorded in golden letters in cricket books. Sharing the video, BCCI wrote, "The Reddy family is a bundle of emotions today. Nitish surprised the world with his first century. This day will always be remembered."Flight of dreamsThis story of Nitish Kumar Reddy is not only about his brilliant performance, but also about the sacrifice of a father, the support of the family, and the untiring hard work of a young player. This achievement has proved that when hard work, dreams, and family support come together, nothing is impossible.This historic century of Nitish will inspire many upcoming players, and his father's sacrifice will always be remembered as an example.
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 28, 2024
The Reddy family has been a bundle of emotions today. Witness the magical moment as they embrace Nitish after he wowed the world with his extraordinary maiden Test century at the MCG.
A day etched in memories… pic.twitter.com/uz9mrASuRm