While Team India faced heartbreak after losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 3-1 to Australia, a few players managed to grab attention with their performance. On one hand, the seniors and other players were criticized by fans and critics online, some, like Test debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy, escaped much of the criticism.
From receiving his cap from his idol Virat Kohli to scoring a century on his debut tour in front of his family, it seems everything has been going well for the all-rounder. Now, upon his return to India, it appears he vowed to show his devotion to God by climbing the Tirupati stairs on his knees.
Taking to his Instagram, the 21-year-old shared a video on his story of his visit to the holy Tirupati temple. He offered fans glimpses of his experience. The video quickly went viral, with many screengrabbing it and sharing it across platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter).?
Reddy received a hero's welcome at the airport in his hometown of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Upon exiting the airport, the cricketer was greeted with a large yellow garland from excited fans, and yellow petals were showered as cameras tried to capture the occassion.?
The welcome was so grand as in the five matches he played, Nitish scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25, making him India's second-highest run-scorer in the series.?
His 114-run knock ¨C a maiden Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ¨C was the highlight of the tour as he achieved it when India's batting was tumbling. The ton was even more special as it was witnessed by his father, Mutyalu Reddy, mother, Manasa, sister, Tejaswi, and uncle, Surendra, at the iconic venue.??
With the ball, Nitish claimed five wickets after he bowled 44 overs, with his best bowling figures being 2 for 32. It seems like he has all but surely cemented his place in India's red ball cricket team.?
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