Nitish Kumar Reddy's Sacred Visit to Tirupati Temple: A Humbling Climb on Knees Following an Unforgettable Test Series against AUS

New Delhi: Emerging as a star in Indian cricket, Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased his exceptional talent in the five-match Test series against Australia. The 21-year-old all-rounder from Andhra Pradesh made significant contributions to the Indian team, scoring a total of 298 runs, including an impressive century. His performances placed him as the second-highest run-scorer for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the 2024-25 season, solidifying his position in the team. Additionally, Nitish Kumar Reddy also proved his bowling skills by claiming five crucial wickets in the series.

Nitish Kumar Reddy climbed the stairs of Tirupati after returning home. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FNUooO3p7M

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After returning to India, Reddy went to Tirupati Temple. He shared a video on Instagram where he climbed the stairs of Tirupati Temple on his knees. The video instantly became viral. This comes in response to the memorable series played by Reddy in Australia. Reddy’s dedication has struck a chord in fans and garnered widespread admiration through social media.

Making his Test debut at Perth on 22 November, Reddy again topped the first innings of the match he was playing for India. Throughout the series, Reddy performed and was again brilliant in the pink-ball Test, this time for India at Adelaide Oval. It was again led by Reddy, this time scoring a hundred as a No. 8 batter, giving him another glorious moment when playing for India against Australia during the Boxing Day Test.

Reddy, reflecting on his experience, expressed his urge to return stronger into the next matches. He is going to play in the upcoming five-match T20I series against England starting January 22 in Kolkata. Fans of cricket are sitting and waiting with bated breath for what is next in the career of this young cricketer in international cricket as well.