Nitish Kumar Reddy's father opened up on meeting ‘God of cricket’ Sunil Gavaskar on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Mutyala, who battled a sea of emotions on Saturday as his son produced a doughty hundred to keep India in the contest, thanked everyone and touched Gavaskar's feet as a mark of respect.

Nitish Reddy's father Mutyala became a viral sensation on social media and news channels after not shying away from showing his emotions as his son got to his maiden Test century at the MCG. After the knock,

Nitish Kumar Reddy made 114 in the first innings to bail India out of major trouble in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Nitish reflected on his special hundred that came under immense pressure, saying that he wanted to prove his critics wrong.

Nitish Kumar Reddy's score at stumps on the third day of the MCG Test is the highest for batter from No. 8 or lower in Tests in Melbourne. Australian Reggie Duff's 104 from No. 10 in 1902 was the previous highest.

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