India's tour of Australia brought spotlight to Nitish Kumar Reddy's impressive batting, unexpectedly showcasing his potential as a core batter rather than a bowling allrounder. His Test century at MCG under pressure against a strong opposition has raised questions about possible promotion up the batting order and re-evaluation of team balance.

Nitish Kumar Reddy captured attention during the Boxing Day Test, scoring his maiden century and offering India hope against Australia. His performance was praised by fans and marked an exciting moment in Melbourne.

In a post on his X account, Sachin Tendulkar said that it was a knock to remember by Nitish Reddy. He revealed that the 21-year-old all-rounder impressed him right from the first Test at Perth because of his composure and temperament.