Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri made a bold request in this regard Nitish Kumar ReddyHis role as he feels his time at No.7 in the ongoing fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test will be his last in that position in Test cricket.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s scintillating maiden Test century in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has won the heart of Ravi Shastri, who believes the young Indian all-rounder should climb the batting order to the top six. .
Ravi Shastri calls for Nitish Kumar Reddy’s move into the Top 6 after a historic century in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Ravi Shastri emphasized that Nitish’s batting in the top 6 would provide better balance to the Indian cricket team and allow the team to include an extra bowler in Test cricket.
While Reddy was solid with the bat, the former India captain noted that the young all-rounder did not have the same impact with the ball during his Test debut. series in Australia.
Reddy’s consistency in the ongoing Boxing Day Test was crucial for India. His 105* off 176 balls helped India reach 358/9 at the end of Day 3, although they still trail Australia by 116 runs.
with Muhammad Siraj on the other hand, Reddy will look to continue his aggressive play in the first session of Day 4, looking to add some quick runs and take India closer to Australia’s total.
Ravi Shastri marvels at Nitish Reddy’s batting heroics at the MCG
Meanwhile, Ravi Shastri suggested that Nitish Kumar Reddy’s MCG heroics will mark his last 7th batting. The commentator feels that Reddy’s remarkable ability with the bat should get him into the top 6, where his skills would provide a better balance for India’s batsmen. row.
By moving Reddy up, he can introduce a fifth bowler in the Indian cricket team, which will give India an advantage in taking all 20 wickets. Reddy’s move to a higher batting position is seen as a game-changer and Shastri believes the change will strengthen India’s batting and allow the team to field a better XI in the New Year’s Test.
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You go into the Sydney Test with Reddy batting in the top 6 and playing five bowlers: Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri said on air at the MCG, “I feel the way he bats, this will be the last time he bats on 7. To get the side balanced, he needs to move up the order, or 5. or 6 and then you have the option of playing 5 bowlers to take 20 wickets.
He gave such confidence to the selectors, team management and captain. Reddy is fully capable of batting in the top 6. Then it changes the whole balance of the game. You go to Sydney batting with him in the first six and you play five bowlers.
Notably, Nitish Kumar Reddy made history in the ongoing fourth Test by becoming the first visiting batsman to score a Test century while batting at No.8 at the MCG. He also became the sixth No. 8 batsman to achieve this feat against Australia.
