December 28 Social Media Trends - Trending tweets, memes, news highlights, and more

The social media fraternity was on the moon on Saturday, December 26. It could not have been any better for the Indian cricket lovers as the "Boxing Day" special Test continued in Melbourne between Australia and India. When Team India were in dire straits, Day 3 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25) belonged to the duo of the rising all rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar. However, the pair scripted a sensational comeback with a record partnership, which saved the game for a possible result ahead.

In the same regard, Reddy garnered all the limelight after he slammed his maiden Test century to keep India at bay from the jaws of a mammoth first-innings deficit. As a result, several Indian cricketers along with the former England Captain Michael Vaughan were left in awe of Reddy's valiant knock. Former India legend Sachin Tendulkar along with the likes of VVS Laxman, Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Hanuma Vihari and Suresh Raina joined the bandwagon to congratulate the youngster on this remarkable achievement.

Fascinatingly enough, on noticing the special half-century celebration of Nitish Reddy, the Team of the famous Pushpa 2 movie took to their social media handle to congratulate the Hyderabad-based all rounder. 

Meanwhile, check out the top social media trends of the day here:

A knock to remember by Nitish. He has impressed me right from the 1st Test and his composure and temperament have been on display right through. Today he took it a notch higher to play a crucial innings in this series. Wonderfully and ably supported by @Sundarwashi5 as well.
Well… pic.twitter.com/XA2asQVphR

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 28, 2024

On public demand This is for Nitish Kumar reddy. Well played youngster 👏 so proud of you 💯 pic.twitter.com/F6e4T9XEkJ

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 28, 2024

Well played, #NitishKumar! A maiden test century against Austraila that will be remembered for years. The beginning of a fantastic journey in cricket! 👏 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/9t7IXRX5Ym

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) December 28, 2024

A WILD FIRE Knock indeed!! 🔥💥🤙🏻

Congratulations on your maiden test ton 🔥🔥 #NitishKumarReddy #Pushpa2 https://t.co/TxP0dt6YZh

— Pushpa (@PushpaMovie) December 28, 2024

What a moment for Nitish Kumar Reddy ❤️🫶🕉️! Congratulations brother for maiden century in Aus #nitishkumarreddy https://t.co/9Iif8QSM9A

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) December 28, 2024

Well played #NitishReddy ♠️ brilliant 100 and Washington 50 🤝 . Great fight back by these two young guys for Team India in Melbourne #BGT2025 @Sundarwashi5 @BCCI

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 28, 2024

Third youngest Indian to score his maiden Test hundred in Australia.*

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 28, 2024

Nitish Kumar Reddy!!! Absolute Fire 🔥🔥🔥 #BGT2024 #INDvsAUS

— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) December 28, 2024

Moment to cherish!
Can’t be any more prouder for what you’ve achieved Nitish, many more to come.

— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) December 28, 2024

So proud of you #nitishkumarreddy!!👏 That was a brilliant century at MCG, you have made this series unforgettable! Clearly one of the better knocks ever witnessed in Australia 🫡#INDvsAUS #BGT2024

— Chetan Sharma (@chetans1987) December 28, 2024

That was as good a 100 as you could ever make .. the pressure of the game,huge crowd,it’s at the G and his first in only his 4th game .. absolutely brilliant from Nitish Kumar reddy .. #AUSvINDIA

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 28, 2024

Congratulations to Nitish kumar reddy on scoring his first century. This remarkable achievement reflects hard work and dedication. We look forward to witnessing more successes in your career. Keep inspiring us all. pic.twitter.com/fjhe7iN8T9

— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) December 28, 2024

This hundred, this iconic moment, this courageous talent of #IndianCricket will be remembered for ages! What an innings! I am getting very emotional. I know the entire nation too are in same mode. What a player! Take a bow #NitishKumarReddy! You are a champion in the making...… pic.twitter.com/eWrbFwXFid

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) December 28, 2024