Nitish Kumar Reddy marked his maiden Test half-century in style, doing the iconic ‘Pushpa’ celebration during the Boxing Day Test.

Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased exceptional batting skills in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, impressing with scores of 41, 38*, 42, 42, and 16. Durin

Speaking of the game, India ended Day 3 on 358/9 with Nitish and Mohammed Siraj at the crease. Nitish is unbeaten on 105 off 176 balls as India still trail by 116 runs. Former India cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar hailed the contribution of the youngsters and advised the all-rounder to not take Indian cricket for granted.

Pushpa 2 has already made its mark as one of the most talked-about films in recent times. Pushpa’s iconic mannerisms, especially the “Taggede Le” gesture, have transcended cinema to become a

Nitish Kumar Reddy reached his first half-century in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, celebrating with a gesture from Pushpa: The Rise, which signifies resilience. Sunil Gavaskar reacted to the celebration,

Watch the video of = Nitish Kumar Reddy's Pushpa celebration after hitting his maiden Test half-century at MCG only on CricTracker.

Nitish Kumar Reddy's score at stumps on the third day of the MCG Test is the highest for batter from No. 8 or lower in Tests in Melbourne. Australian Reggie Duff's 104 from No. 10 in 1902 was the previous highest.

Batting at No. 8, Reddy delivered a remarkable knock under pressure to help India avoid the follow-on. The right-handed batter reached his first Test fifty in 81 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and a six.

Australia fast bowler Scott Boland praised young India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying that he has almost every shot in the book. Reddy scored his maiden Test hundred on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne.