18 year-old Prithvi Shaw became t𝔍he youngest Indian to hit a century on debut as he slammed a 99-ball hundred on day one of the first Test against the West Indies in Rajkot on Thursday.
Sha❀w, a diminutive right-hander, reached his 50 in a quick-fire 56 deliveries. At lunch, he was batting alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, in a strong recovery after India lost an early wicket of KL Rahul🐲.
Shaꦅw then marked his international arrival with an array of strokes against what looked like a toothless West Indian bowling attack. He hit 15 fours in his knock and put on an as yet unbeaten second wicket partnership with Pujara, who was left🅘 playing second fiddle to his much younger and more aggressive partner.
The last Indian to score a hundred on Test debut before Shaw was Rohit Sharma, who also reached his mꦡilestone against the Windies in November 20♕13.
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:
It’s been the Shaw show. Congratulations Prithvi Shaw, abhi toh bas shuruaat hai , ladke mein ✅bahut dum hai
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
So confident, attacking & secure on crease. He seems like a veteran out there, definitely doesn’t look like his debut. Joy to watch you play 🙂 (Al📖so just love the on drive with the MRF sticker on the bat, takes me back to the SRT memories!)
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
Is ladke mein kuch toh bahut k🐭haas hai. Looked that he belongs here from the very first ball he faced. A sign of things to come, well played Prithvi Shaw
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
The bazooka has fired a ton on debut!!😍 🙈So proud of you, . What a “CHUMMA” performance😜
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
What a w𝄹ay to begin your Test career. Congratulations on your debut ton. Many more to come!
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
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Hundred on Ranji debut, hundred on Duleep debut, hundred on Test debut. Know another student from that school…..
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
WOW, how impressive is . 💯 on debut
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Wonderful century on debut for Prꦉithvi Shaw. Great to see a 18 year old go out and play his natural game. Got ꦏa bright future.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Wow .. 18 yrs old .. Test 💯 on debut .. Looks lik൲e have another superstar that has arrived on ꦆthe scene !!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Prithvi Shaw only 17,not a bad start to his career with a run a ball 100 on debut! Was impressive in the U19 WC & did well for Delhi Daredevils – watch out!
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial)
Well played the Indian dressing room is chuffed and rightly so! Hundr🐼ed on debut and many more to come.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
He came, he Shaw, he conquered 💯👏👏
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur)
Prithvi 𓂃Shaw becomes the 2nd youngest player to score a century for India
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Fantastic achievement by young Hundred on Debut and going strong🌊,showing good temperament and posi꧑tive approach
— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer)
What a moment! 18 years of age, debuting for India's test cricket squad and scores a century! 💯 Well done Prithvi Shaw!
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Aakash Chopra was a down-to-Prithvi opener.
And for Prithvi Shaw, Aakash is the limit.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats)
100 on debut at SR of 100+
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75)
Someone forgot to🔯 tell it’s his debut! A commanding hundred and playing like it’s his 100th Test! Special talent
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani)
Congratulations to Prithvi Shaw for a hundred on debut. Love the fact that he 🥂can score at a strike rate of 100 just batting instinctively without looking to over attack or by taking risks. 👏👏👏🙏
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Fastest centuries on Test debut (balls):
85 Shikhar Dhawan
93 Dwayne Smith
99 PRITHVI SHAW— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Players to score a century each on 𝔍Ranji Trophy and Test debut:
Prithvi Shaw and Gundappa Viswanath
Players to score a century each on Ranji Tro🥂phy, Duleep Trophy and Test debut:
Prithvi Shaw
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
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