Heartwarming moments unfolded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday when Mutyala Reddy, father of India’s rising star Nitish Kumar Reddy, bowed before cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar and touched his feet in reverence. The touching encounter, witnessed by Nitish's mother and sister, was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media. A visibly moved Gavaskar embraced Reddy’s father, adding to the emotional atmosphere.

Taking a cue from Mutyala, his wife and daughter also sought the blessings of the batting legend.

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Nitish had stolen the spotlight on Saturday with a gritty century, rescuing India from a precarious position on day three of the fourth Test. His 114, including 11 fours and a six, combined with Washington Sundar’s support in a crucial 127-run partnership for the eighth wicket, propelled India to 369 in their first innings.

Despite his dismissal by Nathan Lyon on Sunday, Nitish’s debut series tally of 293 runs in six innings is the highest for India, showcasing a promising start to his Test career.

The match so far

Jasprit Bumrah claimed his 200th Test wicket, dismissing Alex Carey for 2, as Australia are reeling at 111/6 in their second innings. Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins remain unbeaten, needing a strong partnership to push Australia’s total. Earlier, India were bowled out for 369, with Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Nathan Lyon each taking three wickets. (With inputs from Agencies)