Ravi Shastri Calls For Promotion Of Nitish Reddy In Batting Order | Cricket Information

Impressed by Nitish Reddy’s sensational maiden century, former coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday advocated for his promotion within the batting order, suggesting {that a} top-six place would supply higher steadiness to India going into the fifth and closing Take a look at. The 21-year-old Reddy confirmed super grit, scoring a dogged 105 not out at quantity 8 to just about bail India out on the third day of the Boxing Day Take a look at. “I really feel that the best way he is batted, that is the final time he’ll bat at 7,” Shastri advised Star Sports activities. “To get the steadiness of the facet, you want him to go larger up the order, both 5 or 6 after which you’ve gotten the chance of taking part in 5 bowlers to take the 20 wickets, and he is on condition that form of confidence to the selectors and the group administration and the captain.” India’s batting has appeared brittle, particularly with skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant struggling to attain runs within the five-Take a look at collection to date.

Throwing his weight behind Nitish, Shastri added, “Reddy is absolutely able to batting within the high 6. Then it adjustments the entire steadiness of the sport.

“You go to Sydney with him batting within the high 6, and also you’re taking part in 5 bowlers.” On Sunday, India will resume at 358 for 9, nonetheless trailing by 119 runs in opposition to Australia’s first-innings rating of 474.

(Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is revealed from a syndicated feed.)