Nitish Kumar Reddy joins elite list studded with Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag with cinematic century in MCG Test

Young Indian batting all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy bagged a big milestone on Saturday, December 28, joining his idol Virat Kohli in an exclusive club of Indian cricketers. On Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the MCG, Reddy scored his maiden Test century to rally India to 358/9 while replying to Australia's 474.

This exceptional feat by the 21-year-old right-handed batter from Andhra Pradesh marked a big moment in his burgeoning career. The Sunrisers Hyderabad star, currently playing his fourth Test match for India, became only the sixth Indian batter to score a century at the MCG in Tests since 2000. Besides, Reddy, let's know who are the other India batters to notch century at the MCG in Tests since 2000.

India's star batter Ajinkya Rahane also hit a century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ajinkya Rahane scored 112 runs against Australia in 2020.

India's seasoned batter Cheteshwar Pujara also smashed a hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pujara scored 106 runs against Australia in 2018.

India's Ajinkya Rahane too cracked a century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in a Test match against Australia in 2014 where he scored 147 runs.

India's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli also tonked a century against Australia in a Test match at the MCG in 2014 where he scored 169 runs.

Former India's explosive batter Virender Sehwag too hammered a century against Australia in a Test match at the MCG in 2003 where he scored 195 runs.