Watch – Nitish Kumar Reddy Mitchell Marvels Marsh; Takes the 1st Test wicket

Australia India are set to face one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as they cruise to a historic victory in the first Test of the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Monday (November 25).

Australia’s big icon Steve Smith (17) also failed to deliver when his team needed him most after a top-order failure saw them faltered at 17/4 in Perth chasing a mammoth target of 522 runs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy makes his debut as India cruise to a historic victory in the Perth Test

However, Travis Head tried to control Australia’s innings with a brilliant knock of 89 runs, but India captain Jasprit Bumrah gave them another shocker at the Optus Stadium.

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Well, then all hopes were pinned on Mitchell Marsh to at least bring the Australian team closer to the target, but debutant all-rounder Nitish Kumra Reddy has outplayed the Aussie all-rounder in the ensuing five matches. Test series opener in Perth.

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s magical delivery sends Mitchell Marsh packing in BGT 2024-25 opener

Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed his first Test wicket in dramatic fashion, dismissing Mitchell Marsh in a classic ‘play’. On an unexpectedly bouncy pitch at Optus Stadium, Reddy bowled a length outside off, prompting Mitchell Marsh to go for the cut.

However, the ball was unexpectedly low, taking a thick edge before crashing into the stumps, clearly frustrating Mitchell Marsh, who was left for 47 runs off 67 balls with three boundaries and two sixes against India at the Optus Stadium. Perth.

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After making his white-ball debut for India last month, Nitish Kumar Reddy was quickly included in the Test squad and even got an opportunity to showcase his talent in the first game of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia.

Nitish Reddy is making an instant impact with the bat in Australia

Nitish made an instant impact with the bat in the ongoing Perth Test. Batting No. 8 at Optus Stadium, Reddy scored an explosive knock of 41 runs off 59 balls in the first innings against Australia with six boundaries and a maximum.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy was equally impressive in the second innings, hitting an unbeaten 38 off 27 balls, three boundaries and two sixes.

Talking about his bowling show, Reddy bowled only three overs in the first innings and conceded just four runs, while in the second innings the youngster was sent for four overs already, taking a wicket for 21 runs in the ongoing Perth Test so far. Australia.

Adam Gilchrist hails Reddy for his impressive show in Perth

Recently, legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist praised Nitish Kumar Reddy and said that the young all-rounder is like a Test player in the middle.

Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz: “I thought he looked every bit the Test match cricketer. He entered with the doors down and had to try to partner with the ever-dangerous Rishabh Pant. He settled into the innings well. It was positive against Nathan Lyon, who has an excellent Test record at Perth Stadium. So the pace changed a bit when they were together. It’s an exciting start for this young man.”