MSK Prasad has disclosed that he felt Nitish Kumar Reddy was destined for big things when he saw him batting for the first time. He recalled the time Reddy’s father brought him to the nets in his pre-teens and asked the Andhra Cricket Association to groom him.
Reddy scored an unbeaten 105 off 176 deliveries as India ended Day 3 (Saturday, December 28) of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25’s fourth Test in Melbourne at 358 for nine in their first innings. The visitors still trail the hosts by 116 runs, with Mohammed Siraj (2* off 7) being the other unbeaten batter.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Prasad was asked about his first interaction with Reddy.
The former India wicketkeeper-batter added that the all-rounder moved through the various age-group state academies before excelling at the international level.
MSK Prasad noted that Nitish Kumar Reddy was comfortable against the new ball in the Melbourne Test as he started his career as an opener. He added that the situation was tailor-made for his pupil.
In the same discussion, MSK Prasad was asked about his emotions after watching Nitish Kumar Reddy score a century in the ongoing BGT.
The former India selector added that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) funds helped them in grooming the youngsters.
Reddy’s father was at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday. The family faced a lot of financial issues as he had to quit his government job for his child’s sake when he was transferred to Rajasthan.
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