Former Australian cricketer Stuart Clark lauded the partnership between Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy, which helped India get better from a precarious place on Day 3 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Check in Melbourne. When India was struggling at 221/7 on Saturday, Sundar and Reddy’s essential stand of 127 runs offered much-needed stability to the innings decreasing the deficit to 116 runs. Sundar’s gritty knock ended when he edged Nathan Lyon to slide, departing for a well-made 50 off 162 balls, which included only one boundary. Regardless of his dismissal, the partnership considerably boosted India’s possibilities within the match.
Stuart Clark commented on the partnership throughout an interview with ANI, saying, “India has put up a superb partnership. Washington and Reddy are batting properly. They’re making Australians work onerous for his or her wicket, and it is making the sport attention-grabbing as a result of they’re getting nearer to the Australian rating.”
Clark additionally shared his ideas on Rishabh Pant’s dismissal earlier within the innings. Reflecting on the incident, he acknowledged, “You gotta take the nice with the dangerous. It was an enormous challenge when it occurred as a result of India wanted to battle. We have seen him play that shot a whole lot of occasions and hit it into the group as properly. You are gonna get it unsuitable every now and then, and sadly, he acquired it unsuitable at this time…”
As India reached 358/9 on the finish of Day 3, trailing by 116 runs, the efforts of Sundar and Reddy have saved them in rivalry. The match stays finely poised as India appears to be like to shut the hole on the Australian whole.
Indian batter Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden worldwide century on Day Three of the Boxing Day Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia on Saturday, bringing India again into the sport at Melbourne.
Within the remaining session on the day, Nitish Kumar Reddy, whereas standing at 99, slammed the ball in the direction of the mid-on fielder for a 4 and acquired his maiden worldwide century in model.
The ambiance on the MCG turned emotional, as Nitish’s father shed tears of pleasure, whereas becoming a member of palms and thanking God.
Coming to the pavilion after the knock, Nitish was obtained with appreciation by Australian gamers and standing ovation from the Indian camp.
Nitish stands unbeaten at 105 runs from 176 balls at a strike charge of 59.66. He slammed 10 fours and 1 six throughout his time on the crease on Day Three of the Melbourne Check.
Along with his ton, the teen additionally achieved an elusive feat as he grew to become the third youngest Indian batter to get a maiden Check century in Australia after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant.
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