Reddy scored 298 runs and claimed five wickets in his maiden tour Down Under.
At the airport exit, enthusiastic fans welcomed Nitish with a large yellow garland while showering yellow petals, as photographers assembled to click the momentous occasion.
Nitish, a resident of Gajwuaka in Visakhapatnam, boarded the front seat of an open jeep. He was accompanied by his father Mutyalu Reddy as supporters gathered nearby to catch a glimpse of their local sporting hero.
Nitish Kumar Reddy returned with 298 runs in nine innings across five matches Down Under. The 21-year-old began his Test career with useful contributions of 41 and 38*. He followed it up with scores of 42 and 42 before hitting his maiden Test ton in Melbourne.
His bowling contribution included five wickets from 44 overs, with 2/32 being his best figures. Reddy’s overall performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 augurs well for the Indian team as they were in search of a quality seam-bowling all-rounder ever since Hardik Pandya ouster from the Test side due to injuries.