One of the most talked about cricketer of current times is none other than an 18 year old prodi, Prithvi Shaw, who has set many new records in the world of cricket. He is being compared to Sachin Tendulkar and with the kind of performances that he has displayed on the field, we can’t doubt it!
Let us take a look at the life story of this young champion.
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1. Prithvi Shaw was born on 9th November 1999 in Virar, Mumbai
2. His full name is Prithvi Pankaj Shaw
3. Family ancestral roots are in Gaya, Bihar.
Prithvi’s father name is Pankaj Gupta (later changed to Shaw). Prithvi lost his mother at the young age of 4.
4. Prithvi used to travel for 90 minutes everyday for practicing at the MIG (Middle Income Group) in Bandra
He used to wake up as early as 4:30 am to catch a train with his cricket kit and school bag.
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5. Former left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni first spotted his batting ability in 2010
6. Got sponsorships at the age of 11
At the age of 11, he and his father migrated to Mumbai from Virar as he was offered a contract by AAP Entertainment and sponsorship from Indian Oil to continue his cricketing education.
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7. Prithvi was central character in a documentary film Beyond All Boundaries, in the year 2013
8. Travelled twice to England to extend his cricketing education
9. Captained Rizvi Springfield to 2 Harris Shield titles in 2012 and 2013
It is considered the most prestigious trophy in Indian youth cricket.
10. Scored a whopping 1,446 runs during a two month stay in England
He was invited to England to play for Cheadle Hulme School in Manchester.
11. Shaw was also offered a trip to England and a stint at the Julian Wood Cricket Academy by the academy’s founder, Julian Wood
12. A record knock of 546 from 330 balls
In the year 2013, He set a new record of scoring 546 runs from 330 balls while playing for Rizvi Springfield during a Harris Shield Match. As of today, it is 4th highest score by any batsman in any form of the organised game.
13. Played for the Cleethorpes in the Yorkshire ECB County Premier League during the summer of 2014
14. Scored century in his first-class debut
Shaw made his first-class debut for Mumbai during the semi-finals of the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy on January 1st, 2017. During the match, he not only did he score a century in the second innings, but was also declared ‘man of the match’. He was just was 17 years and 57 days old at that time.
15. Century in his debut match of the Duleep Trophy
During the same year, he scored a century, equalling the records set by the great Sachin Tendulkar who had also made centuries in his debut matches for Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy.
16. Made an impressive List- A debut for Mumbai in the 2016-2017 Vijay Hazare Trophy on February 25th 2017
17. Led India in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup
He was named captain of the Indian squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. His captaincy led India to a spectacular win beating Australia by 8 wickets.
18. Youngest player to open the batting in an IPL game
Shaw was bought by the Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 IPL auction for a whopping Rupees 1.2 Crores, and went on to become the youngest player to open batting in the IPL history at the age of 18 years and 165 days.
19. Youngest batsman to make a Test century on debut for India
He made his International Test debut against West Indies on 4th October 2018 and scored a maiden century in the test match, becoming the youngest batsman to make a test century on a debut for India (18 years and 329 days). During the same test, Shaw was declared the ‘Player of the Series’.
20. Earned himself a deal worth 36 lakhs with SG
The brand which had previously been endorsed by stalwarts like Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid.
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When you are great at your game, comparisons with the champions are inevitable. His dedication to cricket and his mind blowing performances have not only taken him to great heights but have raised the expectations of cricket fans. We hope he continues to deliver such spectacular perfomances on the field, raising the bar even higher!
