The much talked about Prithvi Shaw gave us a glimpse of his enormous talent, as the teenager scored a brilliant 62 of just 43 balls in front of a jam packed Feroz Shah Kotla.
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Shaw played some exquisite shots en route to the become the joint youngest batsman to score a half century in IPL history.
The Mumbai boy played a stunning innings that had everyone gasping for breath, as the sheer quality of his stroke play wowed everyone.
Here are the Twitter reactions!
Very good looking half century from young Prithvi Shaw, batch of 2018. Batting alongside Shreyas Iyer, batch of 2014.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 27, 2018
No Gambhir..
and Young Prithvi Shaw took full responsibility and becomes joint youngest to score an IPL half century along with Samson!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 27, 2018
Youngest to register a score of 50+ in #IPL history!
Sanju Samson in 2013 and Prithvi Shaw tonight
both at the age of 18y-169d#DDvKKR#IPL2018— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw !!!!!! Another Young Indian player who looks outstanding ……. #IPL2018
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw is the next big thing from India! Mark my words!
Delhi always produces good batsmen.
Viral Kohli – 2008
Unmukt Chand- 2012
Prithvi Shaw – 2016— Niroj Khatiwada (@Nirojgunner) April 27, 2018
Beauty of the IPL:
18 year old Prithvi Shaw batting against Mitchell Johnson.
19 year old Shivam Mavi bowling to Colin Munroe.
Would do loads of good for their experience.
— Gully Cricketer (@streetcricketr) April 27, 2018
What a Delight to watch Prithvi Shaw… I hv said earlier… Our u19 team can play in any Conditions… dey r talented & Guided by Rahul Dravid…. I dont think I shud say anything else….
Shubman Equally talented like Prithvi Shaw but at No7 he is a WASTE…#KKRvsDD #DDvKKR
— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) April 27, 2018