List of Indian batsmen who scored centuries in Boxing Day Test matches

AUS vs IND Boxing Day Test matche: The fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is being played in Melbourne. Team India was in a difficult situation after the second day of the game, as the team's score was 164 for the loss of five wickets. After the dismissal of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja early on the third day, the pair of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar took charge.

Nitish Kumar Reddy showed a brilliant game and scored the first century of his international career in 171 balls. Let us tell you, Nitish has become the first Indian batsman to score a century at number-8 in Australia. Along with this, he has also joined the list of Indian batsmen who have scored a century in a Boxing-Day Test match, which includes legends like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.

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List of Indian batsmen who scored centuries in Boxing Day Test matches

• 105*(176) – Nitish Kumar Reddy v Australia, Melbourne, 2024
• 101(137) – KL Rahul v South Africa, Centurion, 2023
• 123(260) – KL Rahul v South Africa, Centurion, 2021
• 112(223) – Ajinkya Rahane v Australia, Melbourne, 2020
• 106(319) – Cheteshwar Pujara v Australia, Melbourne, 2018
• 147(171) – Ajinkya Rahane v Australia, Melbourne, 2014
• 169(272) – Virat Kohli v Australia, Melbourne, 2014
• 195(233) – Virender Sehwag v Australia, Melbourne, 2003
• 116(191) – Sachin Tendulkar v Australia, Melbourne, 1999
• 113(151) – Sachin Tendulkar v New Zealand, Wellington, 1998
• 103*(156) – Mohammad Azharuddin v New Zealand, Wellington, 1998
• 129(180) – Kapil Dev v South Africa, Gqebarha, 1992

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