The Andhra Cricket Affiliation (ACA) on Saturday introduced a money award of Rs. 25 lakh for younger Nitish Reddy, acknowledging his maiden Check century effort, which was essential to India’s fightback within the Boxing Day Check in Melbourne.
The 21-year-old Reddy scored a resilient unbeaten 105 to steer India to 358 for 9 on the third day of the fourth Check on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
“It’s a lucky day and the happiest second for the Andhra Cricket Affiliation. We’re very joyful {that a} boy from Andhra has been picked for the Check format and worldwide T20 format. As an honour, on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Affiliation, Rs 25 lakh prize cash is being given to Nitish Kumar Reddy,” (ACA) president Kesineni Sivanath stated.
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Reddy, who has been a standout performer within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, confirmed his grit once more within the fourth Check, sharing a vital 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar (50 off 162 balls).
Reddy’s exceptional innings was praised by cricketing legends with Sunil Gavaskar describing it as one of many biggest knocks in India’s Check historical past.