Australia’s World Cup winning captain Michael Clarke wants young India to be comprehensive Nitish Kumar Reddy Stepping up to the batting line-up for the fifth Test in Sydney. Clark is very impressed with Reddy’s performance and feels that he is good at finishing 6th.
Reddy found for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While a lot is expected from the senior players, Reddy has played a huge positive role for India, especially given his all-round skills.
The all-rounder has shown maturity and temperament and is also among the top scorers of the same series. His inclusion was earlier criticized by some former cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar due to his limited first-class experience, but the youngster proved everyone wrong.
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Speaking on the Beyond 23 Cricket Podcast, Michael Clarke praised Nitish Kumar Reddy for his batting performances and called for his promotion up the batting order. Clarke was impressed by Reddy’s handling of world-class Australian bowlers and batting down the order with the tailenders.
“(Nitish Kumar) Reddy, this young kid batting at number eight, is a genius. I think he should definitely bat seven, if not six. He’s been India’s leading run-scorer at 21, incredible. He’s been underrated all series,” Clarke said.
“Reddy, this young kid batting at number eight is a genius. I think he’s definitely hit seven, if not six. He’s been India’s 21-year-old, incredible run-scorer all series,” he added.
Nitish Kumar Reddy batted at No.8 in Melbourne. He was ready for the No. 7 fight, but his promotion Akash Deep The night watchman was taking him as soon as he had sent down the order. But that didn’t stop him from playing the best games of his life.
Fantastic series for Nitish Kumar Reddy
Reddy is having a fantastic series with the bat. The 21-year-old from Andhra Pradesh has scored 294 runs in four Tests so far at an average of 66.51. He has a few forties to his name but finally crossed the fifty-run mark at the MCG.
Not only did he pass a fifty, he smashed a maiden Test hundred. It was also the first international century of his career. This tattoo was full of maturity and personality of the 21-year-old.
Reddy looked positive from the start and immediately put the bowlers under pressure. However, when the Australian bowlers bowled well, he was solid and ensured that the wicket was not thrown away.
Nitish Kumar Reddy helped India get closer to the Australian total
Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 114 off 189 balls with 11 fours and 1 six. His knock helped India escape the sequence and close in on Australia’s first innings. He also shared a crucial partnership of 127 runs with Washington Sundar for the eighth wicket.
With this innings, expectations will be high from him in the upcoming Test in Sydney. India must win the match at any cost to keep their WTC Final qualification hopes alive.
