IND vs AUS: Emotional Father of Nitish Kumar Reddy Touches Legendary Sunil Gavaskar Feet - Watch

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A day after his son scored a crucial century in the Boxing Day Test, Nitish Kumar Reddy's father Mutyala Reddy shared a heartwarming moment with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, bowing down to the Indian great and touched his feet.

Nitish scored 114 to take India out of trouble in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the Reddy family, who had made the trip to Australia for the match in Melbourne, witnessed one of his best innings of the tour so far.

Nitish's father was very emotional teary-eyed in the stands as his prayers were answered when his son reached the three-figure mark. With tears streaming down his face, Mutyala Reddy celebrated the moment with fellow spectators. Later, the Reddy family met the Indian icon Gavaskar.

The emotional moments of Nitish Kumar Reddy family's meeting with Gavaskar were captured on video and went viral on social media. In the video, Gavaskar was seen embracing Nitish's father, while the 21-year-old cricketer's mother and sister also touched Gavaskar's feet.

Gavaskar told Mutyala, father of India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, that his sacrifices have helped the nation unearth "a gem in cricket." "You know about the big sacrifices he made (in Nitish's journey) and because of you I have tears in my eyes. India has found a gem in cricket because of you," said Gavaskar in a voice subdued by emotions.

Nitish's mother, who too was emotional, told Gavaskar that she was still not able to believe that her son was playing at such a big venue and produced such a "big innings".

Mutyala, who battled a sea of emotions on Saturday as his son produced a doughty hundred to keep India in the contest, thanked everyone and touched Gavaskar's feet as a mark of respect.

Earlier, former Indian coach Ravi Shastri too had said that he had tears in eyes watching Reddy's gritty knock. Coming in at No. 8, Reddy was eventually dismissed for 114 off 189 balls with 11 fours and a six on Day Four morning.

"More importantly, the way he batted, showcasing his talent and discipline, which is why you and Irfan were speaking (while commentating)," Shastri told Star Sports.

"I was tongue-tied and I had tears in my eyes. I don't get tears (of joy) in my eyes that easily. I enjoyed watching (Reddy's innings) yesterday," he added.