The pace and bounce of the Sydney track proved challenging for the Indian batters. The Men in Blue found themselves in trouble, losing wickets at regular intervals, with the scoreboard reading 57/3 at lunch. However, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja attempted to steady the ship with a 48-run partnership. Yet, Scott Boland, continuing his remarkable form, kept striking at crucial moments. One of his key scalps was Melbourne’s hero, Nitish Kumar Reddy, dismissed for a golden duck.
On the fifth ball of the 57th over, Boland bowled from over the wicket, delivering a back-of-a-length ball outside off stump. The delivery angled in before nipping away, catching the Andhra all-rounder in two minds. Reddy took a hesitant step forward but was forced to stay on the back foot. Attempting to leave the ball at the last second, he failed to withdraw his bat in time. The ball grazed the bat’s face and landed safely in Steve Smith’s hands at second slip. What added intrigue to the dismissal was its striking similarity to Virat Kohli’s wicket in Adelaide, where Smith also took a similar catch off a comparable shot. The Twitterverse quickly noticed the parallel, sparking discussions comparing Reddy’s dismissal to Kohli’s.
Following his idol foot steps?
Nitish Kumar Reddy 0(1) ball by Ball highlights #INDvsAUS #nitishkumarreddypic.twitter.com/axMzMo2UJ5
— Forever_ICT (@loyal_CSKfan) January 3, 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy departs for a duck after facing just one delivery#INDvsAUS
— 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞X̸ (@rolex7Q) January 3, 2025
Very hard luck!
Nitish kumar Reddy was not at all Ready for that delivery.
Out for duck.#AUSvsIND— GautamGJj (@GautamGjJ) January 3, 2025
That was not expected by him!
Nitish Kumar Reddy departs for a golden duck. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/uaMEDdVmTE
— Ayush Bisht Sports (@ayushbisht1290) January 3, 2025
He was not at all ready for it!
Nitish Kumar Reddy gone too, for Duck 🦆.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/RA0FbvUik6
— The Great Khan ☸️ (@GreatChinggis) January 3, 2025
From Kohli??
Nitish Kumar Reddy what you have done today it’s not justified at all. You need to learn consistency from Virat Kohli my dear. It’s a very important match for team India you can’t give your wickets like this.
— John. (@Sandipkumar_18_) January 3, 2025
LOL!
Dei Nitish Kumar Reddy Bro, Stay Away from the Mandrakes if You wanna propell your Career #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/TfOoUiUKtA
— BRUTU #AUG21 ❤️ (@Brutu24) January 3, 2025
last hope Nitish Kumar Reddy https://t.co/eYaxYL2bwY
— Jasraj (@Tr_jasraj) January 3, 2025
