Termed as the next 'big thing' or the next 'Master Blaster' in cricket, at a raw age, Prithvi Shaw is a name that will echo in the coming years. A child prodigy, Shaw was known for his batting prowess for Mumbai, scoring tons of runs in first-class cricket and is known for making any debut special. He hit a ton on his Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy debut, a feat only achieved by Sachin Tendulkar. The comparisons between the two have been enormous and not because of his batting performances, but him matching Sachin toe to toe. Prithvi was known to the world when he led India to win a record U-19 trophy in New Zealand. Besides his batting abilities, he is also a calm and composed leader. Under the guidance of Rahul Dravid, Shaw has contributed immensely. The youngster was roped in by Delhi Daredevils in 2018 and played a few good knocks in the T20 tournament. It was evident that he would receive a call up from the Indian side and finally, it did, once Shikhar Dhawan had a poor outing in England, Shaw ceased the opportune moment by hitting a ton on his maiden Test debut against West Indies. Being touted by Virat Kohli as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Shaw is the future of Indian cricket. He missed out on the opportunity to face Australia as he suffered an ankle injury during the practice match. In time to come, Shaw has proven in just 2 Test matches, that he will take India forward.
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Shaw batted like a seasoned pro to hit a sublime hundred in the series opener against the West Indies, becoming the youngest Indian to reach three-figure score on Test debut.
Brathwaite said debutant Prithvi Shaw's knock was an example of how to build an innings.
A look at the impressive numbers thrown up by India vs West Indies 1st Test at Rajkot.
Shaw became the youngest Indian batsman, fourth overall, to score a hundred on Test debut.
India dominated the game, amassing 649 for nine in their first innings before bowling out the West Indies twice on day three, to take a 1-0 lead.
With the series in Australia coming later this year, Ganguly said Shaw would do well there as the young player is a solid back-foot player.
With veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh also criticising the "parameters of selection", the under-fire Prasad has been on a clarification spree of late.
He also defended the field placements of stand-in skipper Kraigg Brathwaite, who opened the field quite early in the game.
He made a dream debut against the West Indies in the series opener, scoring a sublime 134 and, at 18 years and 329 days, becoming the youngest Indian to reach three figures in his maiden appearance.
Raina, for the record, is on the list of Indians who have hit a ton on debut having scored 120 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2010.
At 18 years and 329 days, Shaw reached the milestone off just 99 balls, adding to a host of records he holds in his blossoming career.
Indian sports is replete with stories of blood, sweat and sacrifices and Shaw's story is no different from others.
He was the 15th Indian to do so and only the second by an opener. The third fastest Test hundred on debut and the second youngest Indian to score a Test century after Sachin Tendulkar.
At the raw age of 19, Prithvi Shaw becomes India's 293rd Test player as he makes his debut in Rajkot against West Indies.
Prithvi has been preferred over Mayank Agarwal in the playing XI for the series opener against West Indies.
Kohli said experimentation can only be done in the top-order and has high hopes from the 18-year-old Shaw, who will make his Test debut on Thursday.
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Prithvi Shaw, who earned a maiden call-up midway into the England tour but did not get a game, has been preferred over Mayank Agarwal for the series opener.
Rahane, however, didn't commit on who among Prithvi and Mayank Agarwal will partner KL Rahul in the opening Test in Rajkot, starting October 4.
Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw hit blistering hundreds to help Mumbai pile on 400 for five in fifty overs and defeat Railways by 173 runs on Sunday.
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