Prithvi Shaw Century vs Mumbai: Discarded India opener Prithvi Shaw has once again reminded everyone of his immense talent, smashing a magnificent 186-run knock against his former team Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy warm-up game. The explosive right-hander, now representing Maharashtra, showcased his hunger and determination to reclaim his spot in the Indian side with a commanding performance at the MCA International Cricket Ground.
The 25-year-old opener brought up his century in 144 balls, after reaching fifty in 84. Shaw was fluent throughout his innings, dominating both pace and spin on a true batting surface. Alongside Arshin Kulkarni, he stitched together a massive 305-run opening partnership before left-arm spinner Shams Mulani broke the stand and dismissed Shaw.
This knock comes as yet another statement of intent from the young prodigy, who had earlier made a blazing century on his Maharashtra debut in the Buchi Babu Tournament against Chhattisgarh on a tricky Chennai pitch that offered turn and uneven bounce.
Once touted as India’s next batting sensation, Shaw burst onto the scene with a dream Test debut century (134) against the West Indies in 2018 at Rajkot, at just 18 years of age. However, inconsistency and off-field challenges saw him drift out of the national setup. His last Test appearance came in 2020 during the Adelaide pink-ball match, and his last India outing was a white-ball series in July 2021.
With form and confidence returning, Shaw’s current run of performances could not have come at a better time. His intent and shot selection reflect a matured version of the once reckless stroke-maker — signaling that he’s ready for another shot at the big stage.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra will begin their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 campaign on October 15 against Kerala, followed by a clash against Chandigarh from October 25 to 28. The team will also face Saurashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Goa, and Madhya Pradesh in their remaining Elite Group B fixtures.
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Maharashtra Squad:
Prithvi Shaw, Arshin Kulkarni, Siddhesh Veer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ankeet Bawane (c), Saurabh Nawale (wk), Jalaj Saxena, Vicky Ostwal, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dhade, Hitesh Walunj, Mandar Bhandari (wk), Harshal Kate, Siddharth Mhatre, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Rajneesh Gurbani.
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