Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father Mutyala Reddy was in tears after his son stood tall against Australia on Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Standing on the first row of the MCG stand, Nitish’s father was constantly praying to god as his son endured some nervous moments in the middle against the likes of Pat Cummins and Scott Boland.
Soon after Nitish cleared his front leg and lofted Boland over the mid-on fielder, his elated father had tears in his eyes and joined his hands and prayed to the almighty above with a bunch of Indian fans congratulating him, the video of w
While his father celebrated at the stands, Nitish crossed over, kneeled down, planted his bat and keeps the helmet on top with Mohammed Siraj by his side. Speaking to former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist Mutyala said he was tensed when Siraj was batting. Asked about his son’s hundred, his father said, “First 100. Special moment.”
