Prithvi Shaw, the India U-19 captain led from the front in India’s tournament opener against a formidable Australia. Shaw scored a brilliant 94 of 100 balls to guide India into a position of strength. The youngster’s innings comprised of 8 fours and two mighty sixes. Manoj Kalra and Shaw put on a partnership off 180 runs as well. India has set Australia a target of 329 to win. Earlier, India U-19 won the toss and elected to bat first. Manjot Kalra, Shubham Gill also chipped in with handsome 86 and 63 respectively. Edwards was the pick of the Australian bowlers scalping 4 wickets, but he too was on the expensive side. He conceded 64 runs in 9 overs.
It is unfortunate that the Thane-born missed out on a World Cup century, but he is already being hailed as the Tendulkar in the making. Well, the two do have similarities apart from hailing from the same state. Both the cricketers are early entrants to the game and are both short in height. It seems the U-19 team marshalled by coach Rahul Dravid has the potential of going deep in the tournament, going by early trends.
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Here is how Twittersphere reacted:
only #PrithviShaw equals with @sachin_rt in duleep and Ranji trophy pic.twitter.com/AFIQJNAzOI
— Engr Asif (@AsifD_Chauhan) January 14, 2018
Out In nineties… Such a Tendulkar things… Star in making#PrithviShaw#U19CWC
#94#INDvSA#MakarSakranti— Girish jain (@grsjain) January 14, 2018
#U19CWC
Look at this shot u may see a young tendulkar in making
Another Tendulkar in making #PrithviShaw #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/lLFQVK2Z8G— Mayank Nema (@MayankMNema) January 14, 2018
@mandhana_smriti #manjotkarla reminds me of you and @YUVSTRONG12. #prithvishaw reminds me of @sachin_rt you all have been great entertainers on the pitch..
— PK (@pkakkad) January 14, 2018
Did you see that Sachin-like straight drive from young #PrithviShaw ? #IndvsAus #U19CWC #extraordinary
— Rohan Deshmukh (@rohandes) January 14, 2018
@ICC _Watching #PrithviShaw _#ManjotKalra ‘s 150+ Ongoing Opening Partnership …Is ‘A Thing Of Beauty _Joy For Ever’ __Something like Watching #TeenagerDays‘ @sachin_rt __@SGanguly99 ___@BCCI @CricketAus #Happy_Makar_Sankranti To All _!!_#Rahul_Dravid_Coach_ pic.twitter.com/uha9bnDPDI
— NAGESHMISHRA (@nageshmishra1) January 14, 2018
You made us proud prithvi shaw..the way you were playing those shots it actually reminded me of sachin..#TeamIndia #PrithviShaw
— Dhoni _ (@ImJaGyA) January 14, 2018
#PrithviShaw shapes up so much like @sachin_rt #ManjotKalra is also impressive #FutureStars #IndVAus #under19worldcup
— Amit Chakravarty (@amitchakravarty) January 14, 2018
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After watching today’s innings of #PrithviShaw I can confidently say that we r not far from getting another @sachin_rt . His cover drive and pull is quite similar to @sachin_rt . @vikrantgupta73 @BCCI
— vj__ (@indiafirstly) January 14, 2018
#PrithviShaw Scored awestruck 94 runs in #U19CWC his Batting style & Scoring way Remainds me @sachin_rt He’s Little #MasterBlaster @StarSportsIndia @ICC @BCCI
— Milton Royappa (@miltonroyappa) January 14, 2018
I was skeptical when someone mentioned, #PrithviShaw playing like #Sachin; and guess what, he got out on 90s and justified it.#IndvAus#U19CWC
— Kamalesh Jawahar (@KamaleshJawahar) January 14, 2018
Well done boys you all are today Rockstar. Rock on win win wow wow massive interesting match #PrithviShaw good work good luck @BCCI @ICC #U19CWC #INDU19 #INDvSA
— RavRavikant (@rav_ravikant) January 14, 2018
Young Shaw also got a respite when he was merely on 25, he was caught off a no-ball.
____ NO BALL!
Prithvi Shaw gets a life on 25 after being caught behind off a no ball by Will Sutherland.
Will the Aussies come to regret that? Shaw is now 62* and India are flying…
__ WATCH https://t.co/PdeDNi2JYI pic.twitter.com/p1lxPSAvvi
— ICC (@ICC) January 14, 2018
The Indian dressing room and fans show their appreciation. Join us now for the chase with __ _ set at 329 for victory!
Scores, stats, video __ https://t.co/pdz18IUa5E pic.twitter.com/YD2yK1gQV0
— ICC (@ICC) January 14, 2018
Prithvi Shaw is all of 18 years, but has quickly risen up the ranks and is already being pitted as the next big thing in Indian cricket.
