Sat Dec 28 03:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Nitish Kumar Reddy’s ‘Pushpa’ Style Celebration Rocks Internet After Boxing Day Half-Century
**Sydney, Australia:** India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy is the new sensation of the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Rescuing India from a follow-on, Reddy scored his maiden Test half-century, celebrating in a memorable “Pushpa” style that has taken the internet by storm.
Reddy reached his half-century with a boundary off Mitchell Starc’s bowling and replicated Allu Arjun’s iconic “Thaggedhe Le” celebratory pose from the film Pushpa: The Rise. The video of this celebration has gone viral, captivating cricket and cinema fans alike.
India, after being forced to follow-on, surpassed the 300-run mark, largely thanks to an unbeaten 103-run partnership between Reddy (currently at 85 not out) and Washington Sundar (39). After 96 overs, India’s score stands at 324/7, still 150 runs behind Australia’s first innings total of 474.
Earlier, Australia’s innings was anchored by Steve Smith’s century (140), along with significant contributions from Sam Constatns (60), Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72), Pat Cummins (49), and Alex Carey (31). Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets for India, while Ravindra Jadeja claimed three and Mohammed Siraj two. India’s top scorers in the first innings were Yashasvi Jaiswal (82), Virat Kohli (36), and Rishabh Pant (28).
Reddy’s impressive performance and his energetic celebration have overshadowed other news items, including discussions about succession in the film industry, criticism of Mohammed Siraj by Sunil Gavaskar, and various political developments in India.
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