WATCH: Shaw scores his maiden Test century on debut

Shaw scores his maiden Test century on debut: Prithvi Shaw entered the record books right away as he scored his maiden Test century on his Test debut.

During the first Test of West Indies’ tour of India at Rajkot, debutant Prithvi Shaw was seen entering the record books just during his first Test innings.

After becoming India’s youngest batsman to score a half-century on Test debut, Shaw went on to score his maiden Test century, becoming the fourth youngest Test debutant to do so. Shaw also become the second youngest (after Sachin Tendulkar) batsman to score a Test century.

Shaw was usual self right from the start. Watching him play in an attacking mode, one could hardly figure out if he it’s a debutant, who is going after the bowlers. Initially against the fast bowlers, Shaw was instrumental with his shots both off the front and back foot.

The best part about Shaw’s innings was that he didn’t show any signs of nervousness for a debutant. Neither did he look consumed by the occasion. Playing his natural game worked in his favor to a large extent.

After completing his half-century in only the 18th over, Shaw went on at the same pace. At the lunch break, he was unbeaten on 75. Resuming proceedings in the second session, Shaw took on Devendra Bishoo, scoring three boundaries in the first over after lunch.

Shaw completed his century on the second delivery of the 33rd over with a shot through the off-side. Bringing it in 99 balls, it was the third fastest century on debut. Watch Shaw’s celebration below:

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Take a bow, @PrithviShaw #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/3ttCamlAcl

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 4, 2018

Shaw’s century saw some heartening messages on social media platform Twitter. Read some of them below:

A century on Test Debut. A century of sheer dominance. As if he was playing his 100th Test and not first….well done, young man. Many more to come #PrithviShaw #IndvWI

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 4, 2018

Prithvi’s smash-hit century on Test debut is fitting response to those who thought he was too raw and a tas too adventurous. Actually, he’s just too good. But the real test for him starts now, in coping with fame and pressure of expectations that have suddenly gone sky high

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 4, 2018

Since 1971, every time a short compact Bombay batsman has made his test debut, it’s probably a good idea to take notice.

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) October 4, 2018

It’s a flat pitch and a very an average bowling attack: but the thing that has stood out for me from Shaw is his exceptional back-foot play. A rarity is contemporary cricket

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) October 4, 2018

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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