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.

Nitish Kumar Reddy managed to shut his critics with a gutsy knock under pressure when nothing was going in India's favour.

Nitish Kumar Reddy delivered an impressive knock, scoring 41 off 59 balls on his debut for India against Australia at Perth.

India's decision to bat first in the opening Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test backfired as Australia's pace attack ripped through their lineup, dismissing them for 150. Debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scored for India with a gritty 41.