Nitish Reddy silenced critics with a century at the MCG, scoring 114 runs and bringing India's total to 369. His determination and years of hard work have paid off, overcoming doubts about his abilities. Reddy expressed gratitude to his supportive father and cherished a compliment from Virat Kohli. Team India remains optimistic for a comeback.
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