Delhi: On the third day of the ongoing fourth Test match between Australia and India, Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy performed brilliantly and scored a brilliant century. He completed his century in 171 balls. When Nitish came to bat, Team India was in a difficult situation, but he made a century partnership with Washington Sundar and saved the team from follow-on.
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With the century, Nitish has achieved a special achievement. He has become the first Indian batsman in the history of Test cricket in Australia to score a century while batting at number 8. Earlier, this record of highest score was in the name of Anil Kumble, who scored 87 runs in Adelaide in 2008.
Mitchell Johnson’s record broken in Melbourne
Nitish also broke Mitchell Johnson’s record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Johnson had scored an unbeaten 92* against Sri Lanka on this ground in 2012. Now Reddy has become the first batsman to score a century while batting at number 8 on this ground.
Highest scores by Indian batsmen while batting at No. 8 in Australia:
- Nitish Kumar Reddy – 88*, Melbourne, 2024
- Anil Kumble – 87, Adelaide, 2008
- Ravindra Jadeja – 81, Sydney, 2019
- Shardul Thakur – 67, Brisbane, 2021
- Karsan Ghavri – 64, Sydney, 1978
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