Prithvi Shaw is undoubtedly one of the most gifted players of his generation. The swashbuckling right-hander is blessed with power and timing in equal measure. And now, Shaw has given everyone a timely reminder of his abilities with an emphatic century in the Ranji Trophy.
In the ongoing Ranji Trophy game between Mumbai and Chattisgarh, Shaw created history by becoming the first batter to smash two centuries in the opening session on day one of a first-class cricket match.
He had achieved a similar feat against Assam en route to his 383-ball 379, which was the second-highest Ranji Trophy score of all time.
On Friday, the 24-year-old smashed 18 fours and three sixes during his knock of 159 runs off 185 balls. Shaw’s knock is a timely reminder of his abilities and underlines his credentials as a game-changer at the top of the order.
While there has been no doubting Shaw’s talent, it is consistency that has eluded the youngster from Mumbai. If Shaw can manage a few more big scores like this one in the Ranji Trophy, it will make the selectors sit up and take notice of his performances once again.
Once the Ranji Trophy is done and dusted, Shaw will need to carry his form into this year’s IPL and with the ICC World T20 World Cup around the corner, Shaw’s performances in the IPL will be crucial to whether or not he gets selected in the squad for the world cup,
