India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy revealed that he had always dreamt about star India batter Virat Kohli appreciating him. Notably, Reddy brought up his maiden Test hundred on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne. He played a magnificent innings 114 (189) smashing 11 fours and a six helping India whittle away much of the massive first innings deficit.
Recently, star batter opened up on the rousing reception he got from the dressing room after the end of the day’s play on Day 3. Revealing how Kohli appreciated him for his century, Reddy said that the star batter said that his knock helped the team come back in the game. The 21-year-old recalled how he grew up idolizing him and to get appreciated by him was the best moment for him.
“It was so grateful moment for me like I’ve been watching Virat bhai from my childhood and made him as my idol. Growing up now, I finally played with him. He scored a hundred when I was on non-striker’s end, I felt so happy. I scored a hundred then he appreciated me, he came to me and said that ‘you really played well, you got the team back in the game.’ I felt so happy for that, I always dreamt about this moment and finally when he talked with me that’s the best moment for me,” he added.
“Crowd went crazy after Siraj’s last ball defence. Even my century it was not that loud I guess. But I really loved the way Siraj came and approached three balls I should thank him for making my 100,” said Reddy in the press conference.
Indian fans had their hearts in their mouths when a well-set Washington Sundar (50) and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah departed within the space of ten balls, with Reddy still on 99.
The last batter to walk in was Mohammed Siraj, who isn’t known for his good batting prowess. However, much to everyone’s surprise, Siraj survived three balls remaining in the Pat Cummins’ over to give the strike back to the India all-rounder. In the very next over, Reddy played a lofted straight drive against Scott Boland to complete his landmark and celebrated jubilantly with Siraj out in the middle.
