Nitish Kumar Reddy breaks 122-year-old record at MCG with his maiden hundred in Boxing Day Test
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Nitish Kumar Reddy breaks 122-year-old record at MCG with his maiden hundred in Boxing Day Test

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Nitish Kumar Reddy produced a valiant hundred to lead India's fightback in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Saturday, December 28. With India's backs against the walls at 191/6 after Rishabh Pant's wicket, Reddy put up a batting masterclass at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to keep the visitors alive in the game. Highest scores by batters at No.8 or lower at the MCG: 1 - Nitish Kumar Reddy: 105* vs AUS in 2024 Test 2 - Reggie Duff: 104 vs ENG in 1902 Test 3 - Jack Gregory: 100 vs ENG in 1920 Test 4 - Ray Lindwall: 100 vs ENG in 1947 Test Meanwhile, at 21y and 214d, Reddy is the third youngest Indian to hit a hundred in Australia. Reddy's century took India out of major trouble, although the Aussies are still firm favourites to win the Test.

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