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Nitish Kumar Reddy: Rohit Sharma delivered a heartfelt speech for Nitish Kumar Reddy while presenting the latter with his ODI debut cap and expressed confidence in the youngster becoming an ‘all-format great’ as he progresses in his career.

The all-rounder, who made his way to the Indian Test team last year at the same venue in Perth, received a maiden call-up for the ODIs and went on to make his debut as the team’s former skipper and a stalwart of Indian cricket- Rohit presented him the cap.

While handing Reddy the cap No. 260, Rohit praised the 22-year-old for his attitude and his game style and said, "Cap Number 260, Nitish Reddy, welcome to the club - You had a great start to your career, and its only because of how you want to play the game, and your attitude, I am 110% sure that with that attitude, you are going to a long way in the Indian team, you are going to be an all-format great, which I believe - because like you said in your speech yesterday you want be everywhere - and that is where we all want you to be - so good luck and everyone will be there to support you and have a great career,” Rohit said in the video shared by BCCI.