He looked every inch a Test match cricketer out there – Adam Gilchrist on Nitish Kumar Reddy

Despite India’s bedazzling brilliance with the bat on Day 2 of the Perth Test, the first day witnessed them crumbling with the bat. It needed something special to post a significant total on the board and the duo of Rishabh Pant (37) and debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) took over the reins and pushed the Australian infringements back.

Talking on Cricbuzz, former Australian captain, Adam Gilchrist heaped praises on Reddy. Gilly pointed out that Reddy was in great shape and most importantly, he exuded the confidence of a Test cricketer.

Gilly said, “I thought he looked every inch a Test match cricketer out there. He came in with wickets tumbling and had to try and forge a partnership with the ever-dangerous Rishabh Pant. He settled into his innings well. He was positive against Nathan Lyon, who has an outstanding Test record at Perth stadium.”

He further added, “So, the momentum shifted somewhat when they were together. That's an exciting start for the young man.” Reddy’s 41 was the highest by an Indian batter in the first innings that saw India post 150 on the board, a number that would prove to be 46 runs too many for the Aussies in the first innings.