In a tough first innings against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, young cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy amazed everyone with an unusual shot. With his teammates getting out quickly, Reddy was left to help the lower-order batsmen. Feeling the pressure, he decided to play bravely and pulled off an incredible reverse scoop against Scott Boland.
As the ball came to him, right outside off stump, Reddy skillfully lifted it over the slip fielders. The hit was perfectly timed, sending the ball flying past the boundary for a fantastic six. Reddy couldn’t hide his joy and smiled, while his batting partner, Jasprit Bumrah, laughed at the ridiculousness of the shot. Rishabh Pant, known for his fun shots, would have loved it from the dressing room too.
You can watch the shot here. India ended up getting all out for 180 runs in their first innings, with Reddy the last player out for 42. Earlier, team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first at Adelaide Oval.
India’s innings started poorly, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal on the very first ball to Mitchell Starc. Although KL Rahul and Shubman Gill made a solid 69-run partnership, the team faced a big collapse after Rahul got out. After tea, India quickly lost six wickets, dropping to 82 for 4. Even Virat Kohli, who scored a century in the last Test, could only manage 7 runs this time.
Rishabh Pant scored 21, while Rohit Sharma made only 3. Other players, including Harshit Rana (0), Ravichandran Ashwin (22), and Jasprit Bumrah (0), also fell quickly. Australian bowlers had a field day on the first day of the second Test. Mitchell Starc was the star of the show for Australia, taking six wickets for just 48 runs. Captain Pat Cummins helped by taking two wickets, including that of Rishabh Pant.
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