When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Indian cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy's sister, Tejaswi, was stranded but safely returned to India. She transferred to a university in Uzbekistan. Tejaswi supported her brother as he scored his maiden international hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with their family present to celebrate. The family continues to cherish these memorable moments.
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