Reddy got here into this sequence as a relative unknown, with three T20s his solely earlier worldwide matches.
He received the rising participant award on this 12 months’s Indian Premier League however had solely scored one first-class century.
Nevertheless the right-hander confirmed the talent and temperament of a participant far past his years or file on the fabled MCG.
He got here in after Pant was caught at deep third man trying to audaciously scoop Boland over his shoulder to fantastic leg and produced a much more measured innings.
Reddy put stress on to Australia’s bowlers with stylish off-drives off the back and front foot and when easing Nathan Lyon again over his head for his one six.
He moved to 97 with out providing an opportunity however, having seen his trusty associate Sundar fall, he then tried a hack in an try and get to 3 figures.
The ball narrowly clearly the in-field and Reddy was in a position to take two – however that left Bumrah uncovered to Cummins, who rapidly nicked off India’s vice-captain to go away the teenager helpless on the non-striker’s finish.
He nervously seemed to the gloomy skies as Cummins accomplished his over and beat his bat in celebration as Siraj defended the ultimate ball to loud cheers from the India supporters within the crowd.
After reaching his century, Reddy dropped to at least one knee and seemed skywards once more, along with his father now in tears as India flags waved round him.
