India's Nitish Kumar Reddy scores his maiden Test hundred in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, leading a significant comeback from 221/7. Reddy, supported by Washington Sundar, reaches 105 not out, achieving the century with a composed on-drive amidst intense family support and dramatic scenes at MCG.
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