Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praises the sacrifices made by Mutyala, father of Nitish Kumar Reddy, stating that his sacrifices have helped India discover a "gem in cricket." This statement was made during an event commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of Telugu cinema legend Akkineni Nageswara Rao, father of actor Nagarjuna.
India will be without their all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and middle-order batter Rinku Singh for the second T20I against England, as the duo has been ruled out due to injuries. The BCCI has confirmed that Reddy sustained a side strain during practice, while Singh experienced a back spasm in the first match. All-rounder Shivam Dube has been called up as a replacement for Reddy, while Ramandeep Singh has been added to the squad. The BCCI is closely monitoring Singh's progress and he has been ruled out of the third game as well. The absence of these key players will be a blow to India's chances in the ongoing T20I series against England.
After a long and arduous rehabilitation process and knee injury, Mohammed Shami has been selected for the upcoming T20I series against England and will also be part of the Champions Trophy squad. He will not be playing all five games against England as he gradually works on his bowling load. A total of four spinners, including Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, have been picked for the 15-member squad, with Suryakumar Yadav selected as captain. The team has seen several changes from their previous series against South Africa, with Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, and Dhruv Jurel making their way into the squad.
India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the top performer in the ongoing 5th Test against Australia, has left the field and is undergoing scans for an injury. This raises questions about his availability for the rest of the match and for the upcoming series against England. Despite his absence, India has managed to take a lead in the first innings thanks to stellar performances from Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri fears that this could have a massive impact on the series.
The decision to 'rest' Rohit Sharma from the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney has sparked controversy and raised questions about his future in Indian cricket. New agency PTI reports a complete communication breakdown between Rohit and coach Gautam Gambhir, indicating that the skipper is no longer in the coach's plans. Signs of Sharma's struggle and a possible replacement were evident during a training session where Nitish Kumar Reddy impressed Gambhir while Rohit looked out of form. The decision to 'rest' Rohit may have deeper implications for the Indian cricket team's transition phase.
Australia dominates India in the second Boder-Gavaskar Trophy test, taking an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series with one test left to play. The hosts dominated with performances from Sams Konstas, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland, while India lacked a cohesive effort despite brilliant performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Jasprit Bumrah. The difference in the match came from Australia's lower-order partnerships, with India allowing their last few wickets to collect significant runs in both innings.
Nitish Kumar Reddy's impressive batting performance on the fourth day of the India vs Australia test match helped India reach a total of 369 runs in their first innings, cutting Australia's lead to just 105 runs. India's bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, put pressure on the Australian team, resulting in four wickets for Bumrah and the milestone of 200 test wickets. Despite a stubborn partnership from Labuschagne and Cummins, India's Mohammed Siraj made a crucial breakthrough, bringing the match back in India's favor.
Nitish Kumar Reddy, making his debut for the Indian cricket team, scored his maiden Test century against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The emotional scenes that followed his century reflected the sacrifices and hard work put in by his family and coaches. In a nail-biting match, Nitish's father, mother, sister, coaches, and fans were all anxiously hoping for his success, and were moved to tears when he finally reached his milestone. This victory is not just Nitish's, but a collective triumph for his family and the Indian cricket team.
India made a strong comeback on Day 4 against Australia in the 4th Test with brilliant performances from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar. Despite a tough start, India managed to put a decent total of 358/9 on the scoreboard, with a crucial partnership between Nitish and Sundar. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal's contribution of 82 runs helped India recover from a difficult position. On the other hand, Australia's Steven Smith scored a century with support from half-centuries from Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja. The series is currently tied 1-1 and this test will determine the winner between the two teams.
On day four of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australian skipper Pat Cummins was left puzzled after a contentious umpire decision allowed Indian batsman Mohammed Siraj to continue batting. Despite a clear edge being caught by second slip Steve Smith, third umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat ruled Siraj not out, calling for closer scrutiny and sparking criticism from former cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Ravi Shastri. Although India's innings ended at 369, with Nathan Lyon dismissing centurion Nitish Kumar Reddy for 114, Australia held a first-innings lead of 105 runs.