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Boxing Day Test: Melbourne matinee starring Nitish Kumar Reddy as 'Pushpa' after 50 and 'Bahubali' after 100

HYDERABAD: When Nitish Kumar Reddy knelt down at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to celebrate his century against Australia on Saturday, he stood taller than a giant. It was also his way of telling the world where he came from — the land of Telugu movies or Tollywood — which shapes…

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Watch: Nitish Reddy's father touches Sunil Gavaskar's feet, gets a warm hug from the legend

Heartwarming scenes were witnessed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, when India's latest Test centurion Nitish Kumar Reddy's father, Mutyala Reddy, bowed to batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and touched his feet.

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Australia v India: fourth men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened

Over-by-over report: A brave 10th-wicket partnership has given Australia a lead of 333 runs and set up a thrilling run chase for India on the final day

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'Calm down': Ravi Shastri on Rishabh Pant's bizarre dismissal at MCG

NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant came under fire after playing a risky shot that led to his dismissal during a crucial phase of Day 3 in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pant’s dismissal has once again highlighted the fine line between aggression and recklessness, with…

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Kabaddi fever hits Melbourne as part of two nations’ sporting symbiosis

Showcase for India’s second most popular sport beefs up Australia links across town from box-office Test match

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After 733 days, Babar Azam finally breaks unwanted streak in Test cricket

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Saturday ended an unwanted streak, notching up a half-century in Test cricket after a gap of 733 days.

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Andhra Cricket Association announces Rs 25 lakh cash award for Nitish Reddy

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Cricket Association on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh for rising star Nitish Reddy for his impressive Test century during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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Boxing Day Test: MCG sets another attendance record, sees biggest Day 3 crowd since 1937

NEW DELHI: The blockbuster Boxing Day Test on Saturday created yet another attendance record as the third day of the India vs Australia fourth game saw a record 83,073 viewers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Watch: Overjoyed Sunil Gavaskar gives ton-up Nitish Reddy a standing ovation in Comm Box

NEW DELHI: Emotions ran wild at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as over 80,000 fans saluted an incredible maiden century from India's Nitish Reddy late on the third day of the fourth Test.

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'One of the greatest hundreds in Indian cricket history': Sunil Gavaskar lauds Nitish Reddy

NEW DELHI: Young Nitish Kumar Reddy was hailed by the great Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday for producing "one of the greatest Test knocks" during the third day of the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.

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EXCLUSIVE | Nitish Kumar Reddy's story: How Rs 15,000 per month helped shape India's new superstar

NEW DELHI: India have a new hero – Nitish Kumar Reddy. The 21-year-old cricketer made history with a defiant maiden century, cheered on by a large contingent of Indian supporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nitish displayed remarkable grit and determination, taking 172 balls to reach the milestone with 10…

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'Nitish needs the DSP to protect him': Dinesh Karthik's hilarious take on late-evening Melbourne drama

Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden Test hundred came amid dramatic scenes in front of a mammoth 83,073 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, as the largest ever crowd on the third day of a Boxing Day Test saw the rise of cricket's latest hero. But it was not without…

The Times of India

Fire Nahi, Wildfire! India celebrates incredible Nitish Reddy maiden Test ton at the 'G

NEW DELHI: Young Nitish Kumar Reddy on Saturday pulled off a herculean effort, notching up his maiden Test ton against Australia in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy game at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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How Nitish Kumar Reddy's father sacrificed for his son's cricket career

Nitish Kumar Reddy, India's latest Test centurion, owes his place among India's cricket heroes to the sacrifices made by his father, Mutyala Reddy, who incidentally was present at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday and watched his son score a well-deserved maiden international and Test hundred.

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Nitish Reddy becomes third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant to achieve rare feat

NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy rescued India with a maiden Test hundred against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

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'No official complaint from India for Virat Kohli heckling' - says Melbourne Cricket Club CEO

Virat Kohli's controversial shoulder-bump to Australia's teenage debutant Sam Konstas on the first day of the fourth Test was expected to turn the Melbourne crowd hostile towards the Indian batting legend, but some of the fans probably took it a little too far by passing comments that upset Kohli while…

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I could get him out 6-7 times: Jasprit Bumrah on bowling to Sam Konstas

NEW DELHI: Sam Konstas' dazzling Test debut on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test threw India off guard at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

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'Ego kha gya': Rishabh Pant slammed for 'gift-wrapping' his wicket to Australia

NEW DELHI: India placed their hopes on Rishabh Pant on Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, expecting the star wicketkeeper-batter to steer the team out of a challenging situation. While Pant initially looked in great touch, he soon gifted his wicket to Australia in a…

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Alyssa Healy hopes to return to full fitness in time for historic Women’s Ashes

Skipper plans to take keeping gloves when series starts on 12 January as Sophie Molineux is ruled out of Australia squad due to knee injury

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Australia v India: fourth men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened

All-rounder joins Washington Sundar in critical stand as the tourists end day trailing by 116 runs with one wicket in hand in the fourth Test

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'We are all positive': Washington Sundar confident of India's fightback despite setbacks at MCG

NEW DELHI: India's all-rounder Washington Sundar has expressed optimism about his team's chances despite finding themselves in a challenging position at the end of the second day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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'Rohit Sharma given a chance to get into form': Sanjay Manjrekar slams India's cricket culture

NEW DELHI: One of the main problems with Indian cricket, according to former player Sanjay Manjrekar, is that every effort is made to get the best players back into form. He criticized captain Rohit Sharma's choice to open after subpar performances in the middle order.

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'Aap hi bol lo fir': Sanjay Manjrekar, Irfan Pathan on-air chat turns ugly over Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal run out. Watch

NEW DELHI: Tempers flared up during a post-match chat between former cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Irfan Pathan over the disastrous Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal run out that put India on the backfoot late on the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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Sachin Tendulkar accepts Honorary Cricket Membership of Melbourne Cricket Club

NEW DELHI: Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar accepted the invitation to become an honorary member of the esteemed Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) on Friday, the club announced.

The Times of India

Will Rohit Sharma drop himself before Sydney Test?

NEW DELHI: It appears that Rohit Sharma is at the end of his game. "Tough times for him," the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said while on air with broadcasters '7Cricket'.

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