[Watch] Indian all-rounder's name added to the MCG Honours Board during BGT 2024-25 4th Test

Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy dazzled fans with his stunning 114-run knock in his team's first innings of the ongoing fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Test against Australia in Melbourne. Following his maiden Test century, Reddy's name has been added to the Melbourne Cricket Ground Honour's Board.

A player's name gets featured on the board after a century or a five-wicket haul at the venue. Reddy steered the ship out of the choppy waters for India, who were reeling at 191/6 when he walked out to bat. Australia had scored 474 in their first essay. The 21-year-old shone with the bat and earned widespread praise for his gutsy performances.

Here's a video of the Indian player's name being stickered on the prestigious board:

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been one of the standout performers with the bat in the ongoing series. The right-handed batter is the leading run-getter for his team on this tour, chalking up 293 runs across six innings at an average of 58.60.

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"Some people doubted me" - India's Nitish Kumar Reddy after his maiden Test ton

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been making rapid strides in Test cricket and he showed his class with his splendid century in Melbourne. Speaking after his ton, the youngster highlighted that he had a few doubters who didn't think he would be able to do well in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Emphasizing that he was keen to silence his naysayers, Reddy said during a media interaction after Day 4 of the ongoing Test (quoted as saying by ANI):

"Some people doubted me, like a youngster who played IPL, can't perform in such a big series. I know a lot of people did talk like that. I just want to make them feel wrong about what they have said about me and that's what I am doing, I want people to know that I am here to give my 100 percent for Indian team."

"I guess for you guys, it is like one or two months. For me, it's like, I can see my past two to three years. How hard I've been working on my batting and bowling," he added.

Nitish Kumar Reddy is reportedly set to receive a ₹25 lakh cash prize from the Andhra Cricket Association for his performances on the Australia tour.