India suffered a 184-run defeat against Australia in the Boxing Day Test, but Nitish Kumar Reddy shone with his maiden Test century while batting at No. 8. Reddy's crucial 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar helped India avoid a follow-on. He later expressed his joy in a heartfelt moment with his father.
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