Nitish had stolen the spotlight on Saturday with a gritty century, rescuing India from a precarious position on day three of the fourth Test. His 114, including 11 fours and a six, combined with Washington Sundar’s support in a crucial 127-run partnership for the eighth wicket,

Rookie allrounder Nitish Reddy’s remarkable maiden Test hundred against Australia helped India keep the first-innings deficit to 105 runs, which could have been more than 200 after the visitors were reduced to 221/7 in reply to the hosts’ 474 at one stage.

Nitishs father Mutyala, who battled a sea of emotions on Saturday as his son produced a doughty hundred, touched Sunil Gavaskars feet, leaving the legend overwhelmed.

Emotions ran high as Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri congratulated Nitish Kumar Reddy and his family after Nitish's remarkable century in the fourth T

Nitish Kumar Reddy and his family met and greeted Virat Kohli after the all-rounder's hundred in Melbourne on December 28.

In a video shared by Star Sports on X, legendary Sunil Gavaskar can be seen having tears in his eyes during a conversation with Nitish Kumar Reddy's father, Mutyala.

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been India's most consistent batter in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

In a heartwarming interview with the broadcasters, Nitish Kumar Reddy's parents and sister touches Sunil Gavaskar's feet.

Nitish Reddy's father Mutyala Reddy showed his respect to the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Mutyala touched Gavaskar's feet in an emotional meeting after his son's historic century.

On Sunday at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Nitish Kumar Reddy's father showed respect to Sunil Gavaskar by touching his feet after Nitish scored a century in the fourth Test against Australia. Nitish’s crucial hundred and partnership with Washington Sundar bailed India out of trouble.