Indian out-of-favor opener Prithvi Shaw played another sensational knock as he registered his second first-class double century against Assam in the Ranji Trophy match in Guwahati. After Mumbai lost the toss, they came out to bat first at the picturesque Amingaon cricket ground which was hosting its first first-class match. Prithvi walked out to bat with all guns blazing and started smashing the bowlers from the word ‘go’. He raced away to a sublime century before Lunch.
After the break, Shaw continued with his destructive power hitting and went onto reach his double hundred. As of writing this report, Shaw is unbeaten at 206. His last first-class double century came against Baroda, back in 2019. And almost three-and-a-half years later, Shaw displayed his natural game and strokeplay to register another milestone in his career.
Shaw forged an amazing unbroken partnership of 200 runs with captain Ajinkya Rahane to put Mumbai in the driver’s seat. Making the most of the opportunity, Shaw and Rahane took their time before smashing the Assam bowlers to all the corners of the ground.
While Shaw drove and cut fluently, smashing as many as 33 boundaries during his knock, on the other end, Rahane held the fort and played the role of second fiddle.
Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with amazing reactions from fans who are hailing the brilliance of Prithvi. There were many who slammed the BCCI for ignoring a talent like Shaw. For the unversed, though he has been performing consistently in domestic cricket, however, he has been out of the national side for over a year now. He made his comeback for the Sri Lanka tour in 2021. His white-ball form saw him make a comeback on the Test side as well. But he wasn’t included in the final XI during the England series and following that he is yet to earn a recall.
Check out the reactions of the fans:
Prithvi Shaw has smashed a hundred before lunch on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy. Another reminder to selectors that how some of his best years are being squandered.
Yes, Rohit & Gill must be frontline openers in Tests for now. But why is he not picked for T20Is? #RanjiTrophy
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) January 10, 2023
Prithvi Shaw Is Indian, Just To Remind ✌🏻
He Is Available For Indian Team Selection As Well
— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) January 10, 2023
Prithvi Shaw scored 240* runs from 283 balls in Ranji trophy on day 1 and he is still remains unbeatan. What an innings from Prithvi Shaw, absolute incredible Knock.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 10, 2023
With strike rate of almost 152 after 92 t20 matches Prithvi Shaw should be our 1st choice t20 opener
Best in the business but don’t know what is going against him pic.twitter.com/q9SMXGaP1S
— Sajeb Ali (@sajeb_jack) January 10, 2023
This is how you should play in Powerplay!!!!
But nobody is talking about Prithvi Shaw🥺🏆#Shaw #PrithviShaw #SanjuSamson#RishabhPant #INDvSL #SLvIND #INDvsSL #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/V3v2uyarTh
— Manish Khatri 🇮🇳 (@ManishKhatri07) January 10, 2023
Bombay 171 for 1. Prithvi Shaw batting 100. During his teenage days Dilip Vengsarkar who had played Test by that time told a marathi journalist keep writing shit, I will answer you guys with bat. He was world number 1 for 5 years.
— Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) January 10, 2023
It has been a gritty knock by Prithvi Shaw. Forged a solid 123-run opening stand with Musheer Khan and has now scored his 12th First-Class century.
Mumbai firmly in control over Assam. @sportstarweb pic.twitter.com/n4pO34jklh
— Shayan Acharya (@ShayanAcharya) January 10, 2023
Such an impressive wagon wheel for Prithvi Shaw scoring all around the ground. Finishes Day One against Assam unbeaten on 240 from 283 balls. Shares unbeaten 200-run partnership for the third wicket with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (73, 140 balls) as Mumbai reach 397/2 pic.twitter.com/IOFf8D3ReI
— Rajesh Pansare (@rajeshpansare) January 10, 2023
