Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Father With Sunil Gavaskar: Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father, Mutyala Reddy, met Sunil Gavaskar along with his family. After meeting Gavaskar, Mutyala Reddy became very emotional and expressed his feelings by holding Gavaskar’s feet. This heartfelt moment has gone viral on social media. In the video, Mutyala Reddy is seen bowing before Sunil Gavaskar, who then lifts him and embraces him warmly. Fans have been reacting emotionally to this touching video.
Sunil Gavaskar Praised Nitish Reddy
After the third Test, Sunil Gavaskar advocated for Nitish Reddy’s inclusion in the playing XI. Gavaskar believes Reddy has the potential to become India’s best all-rounder in the future. Reddy has been impressive in the series, scoring 293 runs in four matches, including a century. He also set a record as the Indian batsman with the most sixes in a series on Australian soil.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father touching the feet of test cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar! Truly emotional moment! pic.twitter.com/PF1m2cS74a
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) December 29, 2024
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Historic Century in Melbourne
Nitish Reddy scored a memorable century during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). After his innings, he shared an emotional post on social media with a photo of his teary-eyed father, captioned: “This is for you Dad!”
India was struggling at 221/7 after the dismissals of Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) when 21-year-old Reddy entered the field. He rose to the occasion, displaying remarkable grit and determination against Australia’s formidable bowling lineup.
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.
The Reddy family has been a bundle of emotions today. Witness the magical moment as they embrace Nitish after he wowed the world with his extraordinary maiden Test century at the MCG.
A day etched in memories… pic.twitter.com/uz9mrASuRm
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 28, 2024
A Father’s Unwavering Faith in His Son
Mutyala Reddy’s belief in his son’s abilities led him to make significant sacrifices. In 2016, he left his stable job at Hindustan Zinc to dedicate himself entirely to Nitish’s cricketing aspirations. Despite financial hardships, sleepless nights, and challenges, Mutyala’s commitment never wavered, inspiring Nitish to excel on the cricket field.