The Melbourne Cricket Ground held its breath in palpable tension as Nitish Kumar Reddy, batting at 99 not out, was to face the third ball of the 115th over from Scott Boland on Saturday.

Mutyalu Reddy, Nitish's father who was spotted in the stands with tears in his eyes, speaks about how proud he is of the 21-year-old's incredible century at the MCG.

Nitish Kumar Reddy made 114 in the first innings to bail India out of major trouble in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Nitish reflected on his special hundred that came under immense pressure, saying that he wanted to prove his critics wrong.

Mutyala Reddy, father of Indian cricket sensation Nitish Kumar Reddy, touches feet of Sunil Gavaskar in Melbourne

Nitish Kumar Reddy stole the show on Day 3 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after a sensational century in the Boxing Day Test. Nitish made an unbeaten 105 from 176 balls as he kept India alive in the fourth Test match.

India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.

Hours after India's pacer all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden century against Australia at that Boxing Day Test in the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) announced a cash award of ₹25 lakh for Reddy as acknowledgement.

Nitish Kumar Reddy picked the perfect time to score his maiden century as India fought their way back into the fourth Test against Australia on Saturday. All-rounder Reddy was applauded off the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch at the end of Day 3 following his brilliant unbeaten 105 after rain ended play midway through the final session.