India's all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received a hero's welcome upon arrival at the airport of his hometown Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh after he was one of the finds for the Indian team during their recent Test tour of Australia. After leaving Visakhapatnam airport, footage showed Nitish receiving a big yellow garland from excited fans and having yellow flower petals showered on him amid cameras trying to capture the best view. Nitish, who lives in Gajwuaka in Visakhapatnam, was then sitting in the front seat of an open jeep, with his father Mutyalu behind him in the vehicle and fans standing nearby to catch a glimpse of the all-rounder.
THE HERO WELCOME FOR NITISH KUMAR REDDY TO VIZAG
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In five matches, Nitish scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25, making him India's second-highest run-getter in the series. His knock of 114 – a maiden Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – was the standout moment of the tour, especially as his father Mutyalu Reddy, mother Manasa, sister Tejaswi and uncle Surendra were present at the iconic venue.
With the ball, Nitish took five wickets from 44 overs, with best figures of 2-32. His performance and calm temperament during his maiden Test tour of Australia earned Nitish high praise from former Indian and Australian players, who have identified him as a mainstay in the domestic set-up across all formats.
Nitish, who made his T20I debut in the series against Bangladesh last year and shone by hitting a superb 74 in New Delhi, could feature in India's upcoming five-match, 20-over series against England starting January 22 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. .
If not, Nitish could play for Andhra in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B matches against Puducherry on January 23 and Rajasthan on January 30. Before going on a breakthrough tour of Australia, Nitish played for Andhra in their Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat. in October 2024.
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