Happy Birthday Prithvi Shaw: Career Stats, Top 5 Innings, And Controversies – News18
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Prithvi Shaw has featured in five Tests, six ODIs and one T20I for India.
Dubbed as one of the most promising young Indian cricketers, Prithvi Shaw celebrates his 25th birthday today, November 9. Prithvi started his professional journey as one of the brightest prospects in the game. He drew several comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar due to his unique playing style. Despite all the hype, Prithvi failed to deliver on an individual level with unimpressive showings in the limited outings he had in international cricket.
Moreover, his career was marred with several controversies which further ruined his prospect of representing the national side on the biggest stages. On his special day, let’s take a look at some of his best knocks, his career statistics and the controversies around him.
Career Stats
Prithvi Shaw featured in five Tests, six ODIs and one T20I for India. He scored 339 Test runs and 189 ODI runs. He also had several opportunities to prove his mettle in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Prithvi has played seven seasons in the franchise tournament. He featured in 79 matches while adding 1892 runs.
Top 5 knocks
134 vs West Indies, 2018
Almost six years ago, Prithvi Shaw scored his maiden international century against the West Indies. The Indian batter contributed towards India’s dominant victory as she scored a quick 154-ball 134 in Rajkot. He smashed 19 boundaries and won the Player of the Match award.
99 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2019
Prithvi Shaw fell one run short of his first-ever IPL ton in 2019 at the Feroz Shah Kotla (now Arun Jaitley Stadium). Competing against the Kolkata Knight Riders, Prithvi smashed a 55-ball 99 before losing being dismissed by Lockie Ferguson. He departed hitting 12 boundaries and three sixes.
82 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2021
Prithvi Shaw proved to be a nightmare for the Kolkata Knight Riders once again in 2021. He led a successful chase for the Delhi Capitals, scoring a 41-ball 82. He scored 11 fours and three sixes as Delhi won the fixture by seven wickets.
66 vs Mumbai Indians, 2024
Prithvi Shaw’s most recent terrific performance came during the 2024 edition of the IPL. In a Delhi Capitals shirt, Prithvi scored 66 runs facing 40 deliveries while chasing a massive target of 234. He smashed eight fours and three sixes. His knock was eventually shadowed by his teammate Tristan Stubbs who scored a 25-ball 71.
66 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders faced the wrath of Prithvi Shaw on another occasion in 2020. The Indian batter had hit a quick-fire 41-ball 66. He scored four boundaries and four sixes. His heroics proved crucial as Delhi won the fixture by 18 runs.
Controversies
In February last year, Prithvi Shaw was caught up in a heated situation after allegedly denying a selfie to his fans.
Ahead of the 2022 IPL, it was mandated by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) that all centrally contracted players were to undergo a Yo-Yo fitness test. It was applicable to every player regardless of their health or injury status. Prithvi Shaw took part in the test but did not receive a clearance.
During the 2019 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Prithvi Shaw’s reputation was ruined by a harmless cough syrup. Traces of a substance banned in WADA’s illegal substances list, terbutaline, were found in his samples.
As per the norms, Prithvi received an eight-month ban from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for violating the doping regulations.
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