The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs 25 lakh for young Nitish Reddy, in recognition of his maiden Test century performance, which was critical to India's comeback in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

On the third day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 21-year-old Reddy hit an unbeaten 105 to help India reach 358 for nine.