Sat Dec 28 03:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Telugu Star Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Stellar Boxing Day Performance Stuns Australia
**Melbourne, Australia:** Nitish Kumar Reddy, a Telugu all-rounder for Team India, is making waves at the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne. Facing a challenging situation after Australia posted a massive 474 runs in their first innings, Reddy displayed exceptional resilience and skill, scoring a half-century and bringing India back from the brink of a follow-on.
After a shaky start for India, with the loss of several key batsmen, including captain Rohit Sharma, Reddy joined Washington Sundar and steadied the ship. He played a calculated innings, accumulating runs steadily and hitting boundaries when opportunities arose. He finally reached his maiden Test half-century with a boundary in the 83rd over, celebrating in a style reminiscent of Allu Arjun’s character from the blockbuster Telugu film *Pushpa*, a celebration that quickly went viral on social media.
His performance has earned him immense praise, with netizens hailing him as a “wildfire” on social media. Reddy was on course for a century, reaching 85 runs before rain interrupted play, leaving Team India at 326/7. Washington Sundar was also nearing a half-century at 40 runs when play was suspended. The match remains closely contested, with the result crucial in determining the winner of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series is currently tied 1-1 after three matches. This fourth Test is therefore a defining moment in the series. Other notable individual performances included Yashavi Jaiswal’s 82 for India. For Australia, Steve Smith scored a magnificent 140.
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