I became serious about cricket only after I saw my father cry over financial struggles: Nitish Reddy

ADELAIDE: In his own words, he was not “serious” about cricket in his early days. But everything changed for Nitish Reddy when he saw tears rolling down his father’s face owing to their financial struggles.

It was a transformative moment for the young all-rounder who vowed to work harder and achieve success in the game, which culminated in a fine debut for India in the first Test against Australia at Perth.

Reddy produced an impressive show, scoring 41 and 38 runs in the two innings against the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood at Optus Stadium. He also claimed a wicket as India registered a massive 295-run win.