India's young sensation Nitish Kumar Reddy announced himself on the international stage in style during the Perth Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series on Monday. On day four of the opening Test,

Nitish Kumar Reddy made a mark in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. India's first innings crumbled for 150 runs, but Reddy's innings, along with Rishabh Pant's, helped India reach a respectable total.

India have handed Test debuts to fast bowler Harshit Rana and seam-up allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for the opening Border Gavaskar Trophy match against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat first.

For the opening Test in Perth, India have handed out debut caps to all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and pacer Harshit Rana and one waits to see how these two perform at the Optus Stadium in Perth. With Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana making their way into the playing XI,

Nitish Kumar Reddy cherished a dream debut as Virat Kohli handed him his maiden Test cap. The 21-year-old shone amidst India's batting struggles, scoring a crucial 41 and showcasing promise on Day 1 of the Perth Test.

Reddy came into the limelight after a brilliant 2024 IPL season and also ended up getting the Emerging Player of the Year award after making 303 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad at a strike rate of 142.92.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana received their debut caps from India stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, respectively.