5 Interesting Statistics About Nitish Kumar Reddy’s MCG Century 

No. 1 | Nitish Reddy’s 105* is the highest score by a No. 8 batsman or below in Test cricket on Australian soil 

No. 2 | He became only the fifth visiting batter to score a ton batting at No. 8 or below Down Under in Test cricket 

No. 3 | The 127-run stand between Nitish and Washington Sundar is the fourth-highest for India in away Tests for eighth wicket or lower  

No. 4 | At 21y 214d, Nitish became the third-youngest Indian to score a Test century in Australia after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant 

No. 4 | At 21y 214d, Nitish became the third-youngest Indian to score a Test century in Australia after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant 

No. 5 | Nitish Reddy is only the second Indian batter after Vinoo Mankad in 1948 to score their maiden Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 

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