Prithvi Shaw in India XII Against West Indies Test Series: Check Out Seven Interesting Records of the 18-Year-Old Right-Handed Batsman!

Prithvi Shaw who could make debut for India against the West Indies tomorrow at the Saurashtra Cricket Association. His inclusion in 12-members playing squad has not brought in too much of a surprise as the youngster has truly come a long way. The under- 19 captain has so far earned praises from the cricketing stalwarts like Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and many others. His batting style is often compared to Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. India vs West Indies 2018 Schedule: Full Match Timetable With Dates, Timings, and Venue Details as Windies Set To Play 2 Tests, 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is.

Prithvi Shaw went on to become quite a popular batsman since his early days with cricket. He led Mumbai’s Rizvi Springfield High School and also was the captain for the Mumbai U-16 team.  It was during the Harris Shield, Shaw scored 155 runs in the semi-final and 174 in the finals. Ever since he has broken immense records. Check out 7 records of Prithvi Shaw. Virat Kohli – Press Conference, India vs West Indies 2018: Indian Captain Says ‘Youngsters in Squad Should Look at It As Opportunity, Not Pressure’.

• In November 2013, Shaw created a new record of 546 runs from 330 balls playing for Rizvi Springfield in a Harris Shield match. The record was surpassed Mumbai’s Pranav Dhanavde in 2016 as he scored 1,009 runs in a match.
• The youngster was invited for playing for Cheadle Hulme School in Manchester. During the course of his stay, Shaw scored 1,446 runs. He also scored a century on his debut and had an average of 84.
• Shaw also claimed 68 wickets in England.
• It was during the fifth ODI for the U-19 matches, Shaw scored his first century in February, 2017. That very year he made a debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• In the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, he scored his second consecutive century, and his fourth in five first-class matches since his debut.
• Shaw scored his first List A century against Leicestershire scoring 132 runs.
• The youngster carried his form even in the IPL 2018 and scored 22 runs off 10 balls for Delhi Daredevils.

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Just after Virat Kohli included Prithvi Shaw’s name in the final 12 member squad, needless to say, that it would be a big moment for the youngster. Shaw would be waiting to finally get the white cap. All the best to the cricketing prodigy!

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