Watch: Nitish Kumar Reddy's Grand Reception Upon Returning Back To Visakhapatnam From Australia

Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was one of the highlights for his team in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was one of the very few positives for India in the series.

Reddy finished the series as India's second-highest run-getter (298 runs from 9 innings) and the fourth-highest run-getter overall. He averaged nearly 40 with the bat and also picked up five wickets in the series.

He scored his maiden Test ton in Melbourne that helped India post 369 runs in their first innings in response to Australia's total of 474. His knock was not enough too help India win the Test match, unfortunately.

Nitish's father Mutyalu Reddy, mother Manasa, sister Tejaswi and uncle Surendra were present at the iconic MCG to witness his maiden Test ton. Reddy's father was in tears after his son reached the center and the entire picture was a very emotional one.

Nitish Reddy Landed In Visakhapatnam On January 9

Nitish Reddy returned to Visakhapatnam from Australia on Thursday, January 09. Upon returning, he received a hero's welcome in his hometown Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. After making an exit from the Visakhapatnam airport, visuals showed Nitish receiving a big yellow garland from excited fans and yellow petals being showered on him amidst cameras trying to capture his pictures.

Reddy who stays in Gajwuaka in Visakhapatnam, then sat in the front seat of the jeep with his father Mutyalu behind in the vehicle and the fans celebrating his return. The media fraternity present at the venue went berserk to capture photos of the Indian cricketer.

The Indfian all-rounder showed a lot of promise as an all-rounder in the Test series against Australia. He was more of a batting all-rounder and his bowling can worked upon over time. Several ex-Australian cricketers were happy about what they saw of Reddy in the series.

The young Indian all-rounder made his international in the T20I series against Bangladesh in 2024. He scored a brilliant 74 in the second T20I in Delhi and might be considered for the upcoming T20I series against England later this month.