Nitish Reddy’s father touched Sunil Gavaskar’s feet, tears came to the eyes of the former cricketer, see VIDEO
Mutyala Reddy, father of Indian cricketer Nitish Reddy, touching the feet of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
Nitish Reddy father Mutyala Reddy: In the fourth Test match against Australia, Nitish Kumar Reddy performed strongly in the first innings for India and scored an excellent century. His century is being discussed everywhere. When Nitish scored a century in the match, his father Mutyala Reddy had tears in his eyes. How does a father rejoice at his son’s success? The whole world saw this scene on the grounds of Melbourne. There was a different excitement in the entire stadium due to Nitish’s innings. After his century, legendary players like Sachin Tendulkar and Wasim Jaffer have also praised him.
Nitish’s father touched Sunil Gavaskar’s feet
To make Nitish Reddy’s career, his father Mutyala Reddy left his job. He took this decision to improve Nitish’s cricketing skills. After Nitish’s century, he met the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Then Gavaskar said that because of you India has got a gem in cricket. You made so many sacrifices and I have tears in my eyes because of you. Reddy’s emotional mother told Gavaskar that she still could not believe that her son was playing on such a big ground and played such a ‘big innings’. During the conversation, Nitish Reddy’s father also touched Gavaskar’s feet.
Ravi Shastri also had tears in his eyes
Earlier, former Indian coach Ravi Shastri had also said that he had tears in his eyes after seeing the brilliant innings of Nitish Reddy. Reddy, who came to bat at number eight, was eventually out in the morning session on the fourth day after scoring 114 runs off 189 balls with the help of 11 fours and a six. Shastri told Star Sports that the most important thing is the way he batted, showed his talent and discipline, which is why you and Irfan were speaking (while doing commentary). I became silent and tears came to my eyes. Tears (of happiness) don’t come to my eyes so easily. I enjoyed watching Reddy’s innings yesterday.
Team India scored 369 runs
Australia had scored 474 runs in the first innings against India. After this, the Indian team looked to be in trouble after losing 7 wickets for 221 runs. Then Nitish along with Washington Sundar took charge of Team India and made a partnership of 127 runs. It was because of these players that the Indian team was successful in saving the follow-on. The team scored a total of 369 runs in the first innings. Nitish scored 114 runs and Sundar scored 50 runs.
(Input: PTI)
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