Out-of-favour India opener Prithvi Shaw made a roaring return to kind as he cracked his maiden Ranji Trophy hundred in solely balls for Maharashtra in his second outing on Monday, dealing with Chandigarh on the Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 in Chandigarh.
Falling for under eight within the first innings, Shaw turned out along with his attribute aptitude after Maharashtra had secured a 104-run first-innings lead. On Day 3 morning, Shaw waltzed to his first century of the home season in solely 72 balls on the again of 13 fours, making it the sixth-fastest century in Ranji Trophy historical past.
Shaw had endured an ignominious begin to his Ranji Trophy marketing campaign final week when he fell for a duck in his first innings in opposition to Kerala. He bounced again with a half-century as Maharashtra secured the innings lead. Shaw’s hundred breaks a century drought of 20 months, after having recorded a century for Mumbai in February 2024.
Shaw is seeking to reignite his profession in top-level cricket after a torrid season final 12 months during which he was dropped by Mumbai as a consequence of points along with his health and self-discipline.
| 1 | 48 | Rishabh Pant | 2016/17 |
| 2 | 56 | Riyan Parag | 2023-24 |
| 2 | 56 | RK Borah | 1987/88 |
| 4 | 60 | S Reuben Paul | 1995/96 |
| 5 | 68 | Rajat Patidar | 2024-25 |
| 6 | 69 | Naman Ojha | 2015-16 |
| 7 | 72 | Prithvi ShawLATEST | 2025-26 |
| 7 | 72 | Eklavya Dwivedi | 2015-16 |
| 9 | 82 | Rishabh Pant | 2016-17 |
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Shaw had been granted a no-objection certificates from Mumbai to vary groups in June. “At this stage of my profession, I imagine becoming a member of the Maharashtra crew will assist me develop additional as a cricketer,” Shaw stated in an announcement. “I’m deeply grateful to the Mumbai Cricket Affiliation for the alternatives and assist I’ve acquired over time.”
Broadly rated as one of the thrilling younger abilities on the planet throughout his teenage years, Shaw’s worldwide profession petered out after 5 Assessments, six ODIs and a T20I, along with his final match for India coming in July 2021. He remained prolific within the home scene for a few years after that as nicely earlier than his sharp decline final season.
Shaw has 4556 runs in 58 first-class appearances at 46.02, scoring 13 centuries and 18 half-centuries with a highest rating of 379. In Record-A video games, he has 3399 runs at 55.72 and a strike-rate of 125.74. In T20s, his 2902 runs have come at a strike-rate of 151.54 and common of 25.01. He was unsold within the IPL 2025 mega public sale. Shaw was captain of the Indian crew that gained the 2018 Beneath-19 World Cup, with present Take a look at captain Shubman Gill being the participant of the event.