Steve Smith’s stylish century powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series.

India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.

In a nervy moment, Siraj successfully saw off the threat, and Reddy capitalised by hitting a boundary off Scott Boland to complete his century. Reddy's family members, particularly his father, was in tears, as they applauded the player from the stands.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century on Saturday as India fought back to reach 358-9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth Test against Australia.

Hours after India's pacer all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden century against Australia at that Boxing Day Test in the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) announced a cash award of ₹25 lakh for Reddy as acknowledgement.

Nitish Kumar Reddy picked the perfect time to score his maiden century as India fought their way back into the fourth Test against Australia on Saturday. All-rounder Reddy was applauded off the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch at the end of Day 3 following his brilliant unbeaten 105 after rain ended play midway through the final session.

Emerging India allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored a brilliant MCG century to frustrate a tiring Australian bowling attack in the Boxing Day Test.