WATCH: India legend gives standing ovation to Nitish Kumar Reddy following heroic ton

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar labelled young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as the star of Indian cricket after the 21-year-old’s magnificent century against Australia in Melbourne.

The batting all-rounder returned unbeaten on 105 at stumps on Day 3 after stitching a crucial 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar for the eighth wicket to take India to 358/9 in reply to Australia’s 474.

As Reddy completed the century, Gavaskar, who was sitting in the commentary box, gave him a standing ovation and showered praise on the 21-year-old

“This is the first Test hundred and he is going to score many more in the near future. I am expecting to see him among the runs in the future. He is a star of the Indian cricket,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

“However, he will have to remember the sacrifices made by his father and other members of the family. Nitish is here because of the Indian cricket and he will have to make sure that he doesn’t take Indian cricket for granted. If he stays true to himself, a successful career lies ahead of him,” Gavaskar added.

Reddy’s resilient century was studded with 10 boundaries and a maximum as India successfully avoided the follow-on threat and kept Australia at bay throughout the day’s proceedings.

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