Discarded Indian batter Prithvi Shaw scored a brilliant century in the Buchi Babu tournament in his first innings for Maharashtra. He scored the century against Chhattisgarh in the first innings of the opening round in Chennai.
This is his first major tournament as well since he switched to Maharashtra in domestic cricket. Shaw has been out of the Indian side since 2021 and this is a major knock in his plans to make an international comeback.
Shaw scored 111 runs off 141 balls and in the process, rescued Maharashtra from a potential batting collapse after they were reduced to 143 for five after Ruturaj Gaikwad fell for 1 at No. 4. His innings was decorated with 14 fours and a six. His knock helped Maharashtra get past the 150-run mark after Chhattisgarh scored 252 in 89.3 overs on the opening day.
Watch: Prithvi Shaw's Hundred For Maharashtra
Prithvi Shaw backed his performance with the bat after he took three catches on the field at slips. This is also his first tournament since December 2024. In the meantime, he moved away from Mumbai to Maharashtra, looking to get consistent chances in domestic cricket.
Previously, Shaw was granted the NOC certificate from Mumbai to change teams in June. Not given opportunities at all, the discarded Indian batter wanted to make the move, which became one of the key decisions in his career.
“At this stage of my career, I believe joining the Maharashtra team will help me grow further as a cricketer. am deeply grateful to the Mumbai Cricket Association for the opportunities and support I have received over the years” Shaw said in a statement.
MCA President Mr. Rohit Pawar welcomed Shaw into the Maharashtra team hoping that it would revive the team. His contribution in this game certainly means that he has made the move in the right direction.
"We are delighted to welcome a player of Prithvi Shaw's calibre to the Maharashtra team. His inclusion adds tremendous strength to an already talented squad comprising experienced players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ankit Bawne, Rahul Tripathi, Mukesh Choudhary, and Rajneesh Gurbani. Shaw's international and IPL experience will be invaluable, especially for mentoring younger players in the squad. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the MCA Apex Council and the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) for supporting this decision. Maharashtra Cricket Association stands firmly behind Prithvi in his new journey, and we wish him the very best for the seasons ahead” he said.
Shaw Last Played For India In 2021
It was way back in 2021 that Prithvi Shaw last played international cricket for India. He fell out of favour after playing five Tests, six ODIs and a T20I, with his last match for India coming in July 2021. He event went unsold in IPL 2025, making his case even worse. This timely knock for Maharashtra should bring him into notice once again.
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