Watch: Sunil Gavaskar Gives Standing Ovation As Nitish Reddy Slams Historic Century vs Australia

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar termed Nitish Kumar Reddy as the star of Indian cricket after the youngster scored his maiden Test hundred to rescue the side from a precarious situation in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The batting all-rounder returned unbeaten on 105 at stumps on Day 3 after stitching a crucial 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar for the eighth wicket to take India to 385/9 in reply to Australia's 474. "This is the first Test hundred and he is going to score many more in the near future. I am expecting to see him among the runs in the future. He is a star of the Indian cricket," Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

The youngest man in India's squad plays a knock far beyond his years!"

In just his fourth Test for India, Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a maiden Test century, as called by @CorbinMiddlemas.

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The former India captain added that the 21-year-old all-rounder has a bright future if he remains true to himself.

"However, he will have to remember the sacrifices made by his father and other members of the family. Nitish is here because of the Indian cricket and he will have to make sure that he doesn't take Indian cricket for granted. If he stays true to himself, a successful career lies ahead of him," he added.

Reddy's resilient century was studded with 10 fours and a maximum as India successfully avoided the follow-on threat and kept Australia at bay throughout the day's proceedings after losing Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) early on Saturday.

Former India head coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri has called for Reddy to be promoted up the order