Nitish Kumar Reddy strong message for critics: Nitish Reddy wanted to prove his critics wrong who doubted his ability in the Test format and by scoring a century at the prestigious ground of MCG, he sent the message that he is a player of the highest level of cricket. Some former players were skeptical about Reddy’s emergence as a Test player, including the former chief selector. But by scoring 293 runs in six innings and with a batting average of more than 58, he has given a befitting reply to all of them.
Said this to the critics
Thanks to Reddy’s inning of 114 runs, India was successful in scoring 369 runs in the first innings. Thanks to this century the young batsman attracted everyone’s attention. Did you ever think that you would be the highest run scorer in this team? Reddy shared his disappointment after the end of the fourth day’s play, saying, “Some people were doubting me as if a young player playing IPL cannot perform in such a big series. I know a lot of people feel like this. Used to talk about.”
The 21-year-old player said, “I just want to make them realize that whatever they have said about me is wrong and that is what I am doing. I want to tell people that I am giving my all for the Indian team.” I am here to give 100 percent.”
had been working hard for three years
Asked how he looks back on the past month that has changed his life, he quickly replied, “I guess for you guys it’s just been a month or two. But for me it’s been the past two to three years.” I am working so hard on my batting and bowling.”
Reddy had hired the services of ‘side-arm throwdown’ experts before the start of the 2024 IPL and practiced batting against them on a ball at a speed of 145 kilometers per hour from a distance of about 18 yards. He said, “After the first IPL season, I realized that I had to improve my batting and I made a plan. When I got time during the off-season, I worked a lot on my batting and now it is yielding results. This It is not a matter of one month or two, I have worked hard to reach here for the last two-three years.
Remembered father’s sacrifice
His family’s sacrifices have been well known and the Australian media are also keen to know more about the man behind the player and the role his father Mutyalu played. He was a little emotional. He said, “To be honest, my father had served in the central government for 25 years and when I was nothing and I had not played at the state level, the first person who believed in me was my father. “
Reddy said, “He believed in me and resigned from his job for me. He used to take me to the field, gym. He always wanted to be with me. He made a lot of sacrifices. If I had to tell about him So time will be short but I am very grateful to have a father like him.” He said, “I helped my team in a difficult situation so that we could come back stronger. So it was a special century for me and my father also.”
Said this about Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is his idol and it was like a dream to see his idol standing up and applauding. He said, “I have been watching Virat Kohli since childhood. He is my idol and now finally I played with him. When he scored a century in Perth, I was at the non-striker end. I was very happy.”
“Now I scored a century, he appreciated me. He came to me and said ‘You played really well, you got the team back in the game’. I had always dreamed of this moment and finally when When he talked to me, that was the best moment for me.” Asked about chasing the target on the final day, Reddy said, “First of all we have to take their last wicket. We will come back strongly and correct our mistakes of the first innings.”
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