Nitish Reddy in motion© AFP
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday lashed out at Rishabh Pant for his “stupid” shot in crunch state of affairs however praised younger Nitish Kumar Reddy to the skies for conjuring up “one of the greatest Test knocks” on the third day of the Boxing Day match. With India desperately on the lookout for an enormous partnership within the fourth Check in opposition to Australia on the MCG, Pant tried to scoop Scott Boland to positive leg, solely to get a vanguard for Nathan Lyon to finish a easy catch at deep third man.
Pant had tried to play the same shot within the earlier ball too however failed to attach and was hit within the naval space. The batter gave the impression to be in ache as he lay on the bottom.
Gavaskar stated the wicketkeeper-batter had let the crew down by throwing his wicket away when India wanted him essentially the most.
“Stupid, stupid, stupid. You have got two fielders there and you still go for that (shot). You missed the previous shot and look where you have been caught. You have been caught at deep third man. That is throwing your wicket,” a livid Gavaskar stated whereas commentating.
“Not in the situation that India was… you have to understand the situation as well. You cannot say that that’s your natural game. I’m sorry, that is not your natural game. That is a stupid shot. That is letting your team down badly,” the batting nice stated on air.
“He should not be going in the dressing room. He should be going in the other dressing room.” Former India coach Ravi Shastri termed it a “very risky shot” given the state of affairs.
Gavaskar was additionally filled with reward for younger Reddy, who scored maiden Check century underneath troublesome circumstances.
Strolling in on the fall of the crew’s sixth wicket with simply 191 on the board, the 21-year-old Reddy made an unbeaten 105 off 176 balls, and was concerned in a file partnership of 127 for the eighth wicket with Washington Sundar (50 off 162 balls).
“This century by Nitish Kumar Reddy must rank as one of the greatest hundreds in the history of Indian cricket,” he stated.
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