Nitish Kumar Reddy's Spiritual Journey: Kneeling Up the Steps of Tirupati Temple
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Nitish Kumar Reddy, recognized as a standout performer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in Australia, undertook a remarkable spiritual journey by ascending the ancient footpath to Tirumala, which begins at Alipiri in the Tirupati temple of Andhra Pradesh, on his knees. He shared a video documenting this experience on his Instagram story late on Monday night.
The video, which has since gained significant attention, depicts Nitish Kumar Reddy climbing the stairs on his knees, utilizing his hands to assist his ascent. In another image, he is seen joyfully standing at the temple's entrance, beaming with a broad smile.
It is widely believed that devotees choose this route to reach Tirumala on foot from Tirupati as a means of fulfilling their vows. The path comprises 3,550 steps and spans a distance of 12 kilometres.
Nitish shines in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Nitish's performance was one of the bright spots in an otherwise disappointing outing for India in Australia, where they lost 1-3. The 21-year-old, who had no prior red-ball experience at his level, played all five Tests in Australia and emerged as one of India's highest scorers despite batting as low as No.8 for the most part.
Nitish made a significant impact in the series by scoring 298 runs, achieving an impressive average of 37.25, which positioned him as India's second-highest scorer.
His standout performance came at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where he celebrated his first Test century with a remarkable 114 runs. This achievement was particularly memorable, as it occurred during a challenging period for the Indian batting lineup, and was made even more special by the presence of his family—his father Mutyalu Reddy, mother Manasa, sister Tejaswi, and uncle Surendra—who witnessed the milestone in such a legendary setting.
In addition to his batting prowess, Nitish also contributed with the ball, taking five wickets across 44 overs, with his best figures being 2 for 32.
Nitish's exploits in Australia earned him an easy passage to India's T20I squad for the five-match series against England, starting January 22.
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