Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden Test century at the MCG left his family in emotional joy, marking the culmination of years of support. Reddy's unbeaten 105 helped India end the day at 358/9, reducing the deficit to 116 runs. His partnership with Washington Sundar was crucial in stabilizing India's innings after Australia's first-innings score of 474.
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