Nitish Reddy should be batting at No 6, will help balance of Indian side: Ravi Shastri
India TodayFormer India head coach Ravi Shastri has strongly advocated for young all-rounder Nitish Reddy to move up the batting order, stating that his MCG knock warrants a promotion to No. To get the balance of the side, you need him to go higher up the order, either 5 or 6 and then you have the opportunity of playing 5 bowlers to take the 20 wickets, and he's given that kind of confidence to the selectors and the team management and the captain," Ravi Shastri said during the tea break on Day 3. Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 3 Updates Shastri highlighted that promoting Reddy would not only strengthen the batting lineup but also allow the team to field an extra bowler, a critical factor in achieving success in Test cricket. Reddy's innings came at a crucial juncture, with India under pressure after a batting collapse late on Day 2, which saw them lose three key wickets, including Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli.