Nitish Kumar Reddy win big cash from Andhra Cricket Association for brilliant Test century

The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has given away Rs 25 lakh in cash to Nitish Kumar Reddy as a recognition for his outstanding performance during the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne. This brilliant unbeaten knock of 105 by the 21-year-old Reddy went a long way in helping India stage an impressive fightback during the Boxing Day Test. The gritty performance did not only help India to reach 358 for nine but also kept their hopes alive in the series. It was an achievement that brought much praise from cricketing experts and legends alike.

The President of ACA, Kesineni Sivanath, beamed with pride over Reddy's success. He said that it was remarkable for a cricketer from Andhra Pradesh to have achieved that level on the international arena. "It is a lucky and happiest moment for the ACA," said Sivanath. "We are happy that a player from our region has created a mark in both Test and international T20 formats. As a mark of respect, the Andhra Cricket Association is giving Nitish Kumar Reddy a prize of Rs 25 lakh.".

The Test match was of utmost significance in the game when India found itself in a tricky spot on Day 3, and Reddy's contribution was vital. Not just the runs but also the pressure that he displayed in order to bring about such results is spoken by his 105*. Along with Washington Sundar, who batted sensibly for 50 off 162 balls, he did great in stabilizing the innings by bringing up a very crucial 127-run partnership against the potent Australian bowling.

The Indian batsman showed technical finesse during the innings with a perfect combination of patience and aggression while dealing with the Australians as a bowler to their disadvantage. His straight drive off pacer Scott Boland, which carried him to his maiden Test hundred, was particularly noted by him. Boland, himself, was highly appreciative of the maturity shown by the young Indian cricketer. "He batted really well. He came in at a lower-order position but was able to put pressure back on us. It's clear that he's a promising talent with great technique. He seems to have almost every shot in his repertoire," Boland said at the end of the day's play.

Reddy's innings in comparison with some of India's finest Test innings. Cricketing legends have not held back while terming it as the best Test knock in Indian cricket history lately. Even Sunil Gavaskar was spotted praising Reddy by saying that this is one of the best Test knocks that a young Indian cricketer could have produced.

There is little one can say about the Reddy knock as India's batting line-up had, by the earlier phases of the game, failed to make much of a partnership going. The pressure under which he has batted is a good stability for the Indian side. This 105 not out was a personal milestone for Reddy but also a vital contribution to help India stay competitive in the game, with a chance to salvage the Test match and possibly turn the tide in their favor.

His multilateral games have made Reddy quite a celebrated cricketer as well. That he is such an outstanding player of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy means he has enough material for playing internationally. Reddy has so far kept calm in Tests and with a streak of aggressive talent for one-day cricket and twenty-overs, has proved himself as a cricket star of the future years.

In a nutshell, the journey of Nitish Kumar Reddy, a young cricketer from Andhra Pradesh, to the cash reward of Rs 25 lakh for his contribution to Indian cricket is the best testimony to his hard work and talent. This is a testament to the growing importance of nurturing young talent in Indian cricket as the ACA recognized his achievement. While this roll continues for Reddy, there is a look of hope for him for international cricket, though still much to be built in his prospect for the future of cricket.