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India vs west indies test match: In the first Test match being played between India and West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy won the hearts of the audience with his agility and athletic ability. On the third day, Reddy jumped to the left on the bowling of Mohammed Siraj and took such a charismatic catch that everyone present in the field was surprised.

Start of West Indies’ second innings

On the third day of the match, the Indian team declared its first innings at 448/5 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma and the coaching staff took this decision so that pressure could be put on the visiting team and they could be given initial shocks. After this, John Campbell and Tagenarin Chanderpaul came out to bat for West Indies.

Both the openers were starting the innings cautiously. Indian fast bowlers consistently bowled on good line and length with the new ball. However, Mohammad Siraj gave a big blow in his second over.

Reddy’s charismatic catch

Siraj came to bowl the eighth over and his second ball was short pitched. Chanderpaul tried to play a pull shot towards square leg. But the ball did not hit the bat as expected. Nitish Reddy, deployed towards square leg, quickly jumped to the left and took a brilliant catch in the air.

The audience was thrilled to see this catch of 22-year-old all-rounder Reddy. Fellow players also ran to him and praised his effort. This catch was not only worth watching but also had a big impact on the confidence of the West Indies team.

Chanderpaul is continuously proving to be a flop in tests.

West Indies had high expectations from Tagenarin Chanderpaul. But his performance in the Ahmedabad Test was very disappointing. In the first innings, he played 11 balls and without opening the account, he was caught out by Dhruv Jurel on the ball of Mohammad Siraj.

His struggle continued in the second innings also. This time too Siraj ended his innings early and Nitish Reddy’s catch made his dismissal even more memorable. Chanderpaul’s failure in two consecutive innings raises questions on the batting depth of the Caribbean team.

Why are everyone’s eyes on Nitish Reddy?

Nitish Kumar Reddy has already made headlines for his all-round abilities in domestic cricket. His performance in IPL also caught the attention of the selectors. His brilliant catch in the Test debut series is giving him a different identity. His speed and fitness in fielding can prove to be an additional asset for the Indian team.

Ahmedabad test equation

The Indian team has put pressure on the visiting team by making a strong score. The responsibility is on the West Indies batsmen to make the match competitive by playing long innings. But the initial setback has increased the difficulties for him.