IND vs AUS: Team India is trying to make a great comeback in the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy going on between India and Australia in Melbourne. Although the game has been stopped due to rain, the position of the Indian team looks strong. The Indian team has scored 358 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in its first innings and is still 116 runs behind Australia. Nitish Reddy and Mohammad Siraj are present at the crease, and both have completed the first century of their Test career.
In this match, the Indian batsmen have had to perform like big names, as the Australian team scored 474 runs in the first innings. When the Indian team started the game with a score of 164/5, they needed to score runs soon. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja were at the crease, but the Australian bowlers constantly put pressure. After this, Nitish Reddy did his responsibility and brought the Indian team to a strong position.
Nitish Reddy's historic century
Nitish Reddy performed brilliantly and scored a century in the Melbourne Test, which was not only a turning point in his career but also became an important moment in India's history. He completed 100 runs in 171 balls and also broke a big record with this century innings. Reddy achieved the distinction of becoming the first Indian batsman to score a century while batting at number 8 or below on Australian soil. With this, he became the second Indian batsman to score a century at number-8 against Australia. Wriddhiman Saha had also done this feat earlier, but he scored this century in India.
Nitish Reddy's record-breaking century
With this century, Nitish Kumar Reddy also made the record of becoming the youngest Indian batsman to score a century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He achieved this feat at the age of 21 years and 216 days, which is the youngest century innings by any Indian batsman in this tournament. Apart from this, Nitish Reddy has also become the second youngest player to score a century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Earlier this record was in the name of Carl Hooper, who achieved this feat at the age of 21 years and 11 days.
India's position and next steps
Team India's position can be strong in this match if Nitish and Siraj stay at the crease. The Indian team will try to finish the entire innings and try to get close to Australia's score. There have been some interruptions in the game due to rain, but as the weather clears, India's batsmen will get a chance again. Nitish Reddy's century in this match can become an inspiration for the Indian team, and his innings has given strength to Team India to fight against Australia.
Every match between India and Australia in this Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been exciting, and now the Indian team will hope that they continue their excellent performance in these challenging conditions and complete their comeback against Australia.