Reddy’s effort was immensely crucial in the context of the ongoing fourth BGT 2024-25 test match and of the series that is locked at 1-1 as it might help India save the test match with rain around. Still, it’s a long way for the visitors to go to avoid a loss at the MCG and they will need their senior batsmen to step up in their second innings.

The visitors started Day 3 at 164/5, with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease. After adding 27 runs to the overnight score, Pant

Nitish Ready brought up his maiden Test century on Day 3 of the India vs Australia Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 28 (Saturday).