Given the challenge of a bouncer, Reddy was up to the task. Despite eight wickets being down, Reddy wasn't afraid to play the bold shots. Reacting quickly, Reddy timed his upper cut perfectly, sending it over third man for six. Reddy looked at ease on his Test debut, hitting six boundaries and a six en route to his 41, which ended up being the highest score by an Indian in the first innings. The 21-year-old from Andhra Pradesh joined Rishabh Pant and set up a crucial 48-run stand, which took India from the threat of being bowled out for less than 100 to closer to 150. Reddy had been put into the first XI as the pace-bowling all-rounder in the Indian team. His selection was a bold call by Gautam Gambhir and the management, but Reddy repaid the faith with a brilliant knock under pressure. India's bowling caused havoc in the final session of the day, reducing Australia to 67/7 at stumps. As such, Reddy's knock could end up being extremely valuable, as it could be the crucial difference between a small lead and a big lead.