Young Prithvi Shaw lived upto the expectations as he scored a sublime century on his Test debut at Rajkot, on Thursday. The 18-year-old played shot all around the park with conviction with no sign of nervousness on his face. Shaw reached the landmark in only 99 balls, in which he hit 15 fours. A ton on a Test debut is quite a feat for the youngster. Follow India vs West Indies First Test Match Live Score Updates Here!
Shaw oozed confidence with every shot that he played in his tremendous innings. With no sign of worry on his face, the youngster from Mumbai played a variety of shots in the cricket manual. With this century in his first match, Prithvi Shaw has become the first (second) Indian cricketer to score a century on Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Test debut. India vs West Indies Live Cricket Score 1st Test Match - Match Summary.
The youngster earlier reached his half-century in only 56 balls. His fifty is the fourth-fastest fifty for an Indian on debut. Captain Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri were amongst the many members cheering for him as he completed his half-century. India vs West Indies 2018, First T20 Match Will Be Played at Eden Gardens As per Schedule; Says Sourav Ganguly.
India had scored 131 for the loss of one wicket during the lunch break. Cheteshwar Pujara, on the other hand, gladly played the role of an anchor while Prithvi Shaw played the aggressor's role. Pujara, too, completed his half-century before lunch. He reached his half-century in only 67 balls! Live Cricket Streaming of India vs West Indies Test Series 2018, 1st Test Match on Hotstar and YuppTV: Get Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of IND vs WI Cricket Match on TV & Online.
Shaw has broken as well as has made a slew of records with his maiden Test century. Earlier in the day, he was handed his Indian cap by skipper Virat Kohli. Shaw is India’s 293rd Test cricketer, and with the way his performances have been of late, one can only say that Prithvi Shaw is already a star in the making!
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