Nitish Kumar Reddy scored his first Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, bringing India back into the fourth Test against Australia with 105 not out. Reddy’s innings included ten fours and one six, contributing to a crucial 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar, leaving India at 358/9.
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