The introduction of stump mics have provided a huge insight, educational and entertaining, into the conversations during play in matches. On Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test, Nitish Reddy was heard advising Mohammed Siraj on how to survive against Nathan Lyon in the off spinner’s first over.
Starting the day with Mohammed Siraj as his last batting partner, Nitish Reddy knew that the onus was on him to score the runs. After Siraj played out a couple of Pat Cummins deliveries in the first over of the day, Reddy handed him the strike with five balls to play against Nathan Lyon. However, he was quick to give the bowler some insight into how to play the offie.
“Miyan Bhai. Off pe khade rehna, bahar ka ball chod do. Ghoome ga nahi. Ghoomega to kuch nahi kar sakte hain. Seedhe ke liye khelo (Siraj. Stand on off stump and leave all the balls outside the line. The ball will not turn. If it turns, then we can’t do too much. Play for the straighter ball),” Reddy was heard telling Siraj.
When Ravi Shastri translated the same for his fellow commentators, everyone started laughing. They were not the only ones as the Twitterati joined in as well.
Some advice
Spin worry
— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) December 29, 2024
Bhai ye Siraj miya fekta hai to lagta hai wicket hi nhi milegi BC
#INDvsAUS
— Nitish Kumar Reddy (Fan boy♥️) (@andbhaakkt) December 29, 2024
DSP
Lord Siraj showed why he’s called DSP! Took on Pat Cummins’ last 3 balls on Day 3, stayed not out on Day 4 while India lost 9 wickets early, and made sure Nitish Kumar Reddy got his century. #AUSvIND
— Neeraj SHarma (@Highyieldnsh) December 29, 2024
Interesting
Some timing – Nitish Reddy and Mohd Siraj are at the crease – one is from Andhra and the other from Telangana. The person who divided their state was Manmohan Singh. @BCCI should commemorate Dec 27 as combined AP day
— Raj_K (@RajK48611547) December 28, 2024
Washington and Nitish Reddy,
Had batted courageously at the MCG,
In a Cricket format where batting is not easy,
This #IndvsAus Test Match is dramatic and lovely. #Poetry #Haiku #ToughestRivalry #AUSvIND #BoxingDayTest#BorderGavaskarTrophy— Stanley Alex (@Stanley36278380) December 29, 2024
Lovely
Sweet
Virat Kohli meets Nitish Kumar Reddy’s family.
pic.twitter.com/wytsnd9aiY
— CRICKET (@Islamic95024167) December 29, 2024
Virat leading the team
Rohit Sharma looking clueless
Em feel undhi raa ee scene lo#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/fVUVAlnVgM
— Vishnu Reddy
(@Reddy__01) December 29, 2024
Owner
Celebration
That celebration from Bumrah
pic.twitter.com/CrjZvkAP9w
— Teja Reddy (@Tejareddy045) December 29, 2024
