Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India's young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been underestimated during the BGT series and rooted for his promotion in the batting order. Nitish has introduced himself to the world in style during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the first innings of the Boxing Day Test, when India were reduced to 191/6, Nitish set the MCG on fire with a memorable performance. Playing with Australian bowlers, he delivered a cheeky 'Pushpa' style performance to celebrate his fiftieth. From then on he did not slow down, but upped the ante to convert it into his first Test ton.
As emotions and prayers resonated at the MCG, Nitish knocked the ball away for a four, planted his bat on the ground and celebrated his maiden century for India in Test colours.
“Reddy, this young boy who is at number eight, is a genius. I think he should definitely bat seven, if not six. He has been India's biggest run-scorer, 21 years old, unbelievable. He is underrated in the league .” entire series,” Clarke said on the Beyond 23 Cricket Podcast.
With a century that lifted the Indian spirits, Nitish's run tally in the ongoing BGT series rose to 294 runs, making him the second highest run-getter for India in the series.
There have been discussions between fans and former cricketers about his batting position. In the current Indian setup, Nitish usually comes to bat at number eight. But ever since Clarke watched Nitish's batting masterclass, he believes the 21-year-old is ready to move up the order.
“He has impressed everyone. He has not been afraid of any Australian bowler. He has been patient when he needed to be patient. He has batted extremely well with the tail. He has shown his intentions. He bats, bowls and fields” , says Clarke. said.
“This guy is a very good find for the Indian cricket team. I think he is good enough to bat at number six. So what a great option for India going into the last Test match,” he added.
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