Emotions ran high as Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri congratulated Nitish Kumar Reddy and his family after Nitish's remarkable century in the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Gavaskar praised the sacrifices made by Nitish's family, which culminated in a memorable performance that has improved India's chances to draw the match or win in Melbourne.
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