NEW DELHI: The Andhra Cricket Association on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh for rising star Nitish Reddy for his impressive Test century during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
The Nitish ton was instrumental in India's resurgence in the clash on the third day.
The 21-year-old's unbeaten 105 runs on Day 3 helped India reach 358 for nine in reply to Australia's first innings total of 474.
"It is a fortunate day and a happiest moment for the Andhra Cricket Association. We are very happy that a boy from Andhra has been picked for the Test format and international T20 format. As an honour, on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association, Rs 25 lakh prize money is being given to Nitish Kumar Reddy," (ACA) President Kesineni Sivanath said.
Reddy's performance throughout the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been noteworthy.
On Saturday, he forged a crucial 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar, who contributed 50 runs off 162 balls to help India avoid follow-on.
Reddy's exceptional performance drew praise from cricket legends, including Sunil Gavaskar, who hailed it as one of the greatest Test innings in India's cricketing history.
The century marks Reddy's first in Test cricket.
The ACA president expressed pride in Reddy's selection for both Test and international T20I formats.
The cash award is a token of appreciation for his achievement.
