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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Prithvi Shaw
| image =
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| country = India
| fullname = Prithvi Pankaj Shaw
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|11|09}}
| birth_place = [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]]<ref>https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/prithvi-shaw-1070168</ref>
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = [[Batting (cricket)|Batsman]]
| international = yes
| internationalspan = 2018–present
| testdebutdate = 4 October
| testdebutyear = 2018
| testdebutagainst = West Indies
| testcap = 293
| lasttestdate = 17 December
| lasttestyear = 2020
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| odidebutdate = 5 February
| odidebutyear = 2020
| odidebutagainst = New Zealand
| odicap = 231
| lastodidate = 23 July
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| oneT20I = true
| T20Idebutdate = 25 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Icap = 87
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| club1 = [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]]
| year1 = 2016/17–present
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| year2 = 2018–present
| clubnumber2 = 100
| columns = 5
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 5
| runs1 = 339
| bat avg1 = 42.37
| 100s/50s1 = 1/2
| top score1 = 134
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| bowl avg1 = –
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| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
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| runs2 = 189
| bat avg2 = 31.50
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| top score2 = 49
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| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 25
| runs3 = 2,263
| bat avg3 = 51.43
| 100s/50s3 = 9/10
| top score3 = 202
| deliveries3 = 36
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| catches/stumpings3 = 15/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 41
| runs4 = 2,211
| bat avg4 = 58.18
| 100s/50s4 = 9/11
| top score4 = 227[[Not out|*]]
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| wickets4 = –
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| fivefor4 = –
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| date = 25 July 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/1070168.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Prithvi Pankaj Shaw''' (born 9 November 1999) is an Indian professional [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] in domestic cricket and [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1224850/20-cricketers-for-the-2020s |title=20 cricketers for the 2020s |work=The Cricketer Monthly |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref> He was the captain of the [[India national under-19 cricket team|Indian team]] that won the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2018 Under-19 World Cup]].

A right-handed opening batsman, Shaw made his first international appearance on 4 October 2018 and became the second-youngest Indian after [[Sachin Tendulkar]] to make a [[Test cricket|Test]] [[Century (cricket)|century]] and the youngest Indian to do so on Test debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/article/prithvi-shaw-slams-ton-on-debut-becomes-second-youngest-indian-to-reach-three-figure-mark/294113 |title=Prithvi Shaw slams ton on debut, becomes 2nd-youngest Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to reach three-figure mark |work = Times Now |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>

Shaw made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] in the semi-finals of the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]] on 1 January 2017.<ref name="FC">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053699.html |title=Ranji Trophy, 1st Semi-final: Mumbai v Tamil Nadu at Rajkot, Jan 1–5, 2017 |access-date=1 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He scored a century in the second innings and was man of the match.<ref name="FC"/> Shaw earned another distinction by scoring a [[Century (cricket)|century]] in his debut match of the [[Duleep Trophy]] and equalled the record held by [[Sachin Tendulkar]] who had scored for the first time a century each in his debut matches of [[Ranji Trophy]] and [[Duleep Trophy]]. In December 2017, Shaw was named [[captain (cricket)|captain]] of India's squad for the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="IndiaU19">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21650381/prithvi-shaw-lead-india-19-world-cup |title=Prithvi Shaw to lead India in Under-19 World Cup |access-date=3 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He led India in the final where they beat Australia by 8 wickets to win their fourth Under-19 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/613091 |title=Stats: The key numbers from India's U19 CWC Final triumph |access-date=3 February 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

The [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named Shaw as one of the five breakout stars in men's cricket in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/948077 |title=2018 lookback – the breakout stars (men) |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=1 January 2019}}</ref> In July 2019, he was suspended by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] for doping violation till 15 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cricketer-prithvi-shaw-suspended-for-eight-months-for-doping-violation-2077754|title= Cricketer Prithvi Shaw Suspended For Eight Months For Doping Violation|publisher=[[NDTV Sports]] |date= 30 July 2019}}</ref> Prithvi Shaw was handed a back-dated 8-month ban for a [[Doping in sport|doping violation]] on 30 July by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]. Shaw had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in [[Cold medicine|cough syrups]]. Shaw's [[Clinical urine tests|urine sample]] collected during a [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] match on 22 February 2019 in [[Indore]] was found to contain [[Terbutaline]].<ref name=":0" /> Terbutaline, a specified substance, is prohibited both in and out of competition in the [[List of drugs banned by WADA|WADA Prohibited List of Substances]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-prithvi-shaw-doping-case-bcci-wada-anti-doping-prithvi-shaw-drugs-ipl-1578846-2019-08-08|title=BCCI's timeline of Prithvi Shaw's doping case|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=21 August 2019|agency=Ist}}</ref>

== Early and personal life ==
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Prithvi Shaw was Born in [[Thane]],[[Maharashtra]] in a [[Bihari]] Family. Prithvi Shaw's parents moved from [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Bihar]] to [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]] as Migrant for Employment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/prithvi-shaw-1070168}}</ref> In 2001, Shaw was offered a contract by AAP Entertainment that allowed him and his father to move from Thane to Mumbai and continue his cricketing education.<ref name="Three boys and a cricketing dream"/> He also received sponsorship from [[Indian Oil Corporation|Indian Oil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1823741/report-20-under-20-prithvi-shaw-14|title=20 under 20: Prithvi Shaw|publisher=DNA India portal|date= 17 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/india/u-19-team-india-skipper-is-also-from-bihar.html |title=U-19 Team India skipper is also from Bihar |work =The Pioneer |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-14-year-old-cricket-prodigy-prithvi-shaw-1240157.html |title=5 things you must know about 14-year old cricket prodigy Prithvi Shaw |work =First post|access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>

Shaw was a central figure in the documentary film ''[[Beyond All Boundaries (documentary film)|Beyond All Boundaries]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricketdocumentary.com/|title= Beyond All Boundaries|publisher=Cricket Documentary|date= February 2013}}</ref> and has twice selected to travel to [[England]] to further his cricketing education.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ipl/sports/cricket/top-stories/Prithvi-back-after-a-rewarding-English-stint/iplarticleshow/15049108.cms|title= Prithvi back after a rewarding English stint|work=[[Times of India]]|date= 20 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="Prithvi Shaw to play in Hampshire">{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/may/150513-prithvi-shaw-to-play-in-hampshire.htm|title= Prithvi Shaw to play in Hampshire|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date= 15 May 2013}}</ref>

Shaw has earned a deal worth [[Indian rupee|Rs]] 36 lakh with [[Sanspareils Greenlands]] (SG), which has been endorsed by stalwarts like [[Sunil Gavaskar]], [[Rahul Dravid]] and [[Virender Sehwag]] in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/230056-record-breaking-teen-sensation-prithvi-shaw-bags-rs-36-lakh-deal/|title= Record-Breaking Teen Sensation Prithvi Shaw Bags Rs 36-Lakh Deal|publisher=[[NDTV Sports]] |date= 19 September 2014}}</ref>

== Domestic career ==
Shaw played for Middle Income Group (MIG) Cricket Club in [[Mumbai]] and was the captain of Rizvi Springfield High School and the Mumbai under-16 team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crickethowzat.com/prithvi-shaw-the-next-tendulkar-in-making/|title= Prithvi Shaw - The next Tendulkar in making?|publisher=Cricket Howzat|date= 15 October 2018}}</ref> In November 2013, he had set the highest score by any batsman in any organised form of cricket since 1901 when he hit 546 in a Harris Shield elite division match.<ref>https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/18386252/mumbai-teenager-hits-record-546</ref>

Shaw captained '''Rizvi Springfield''' to two '''Harris Shield''' titles in 2012 and 2013, the most prestigious trophy in Indian youth cricket. In 2012, he scored 155 in the semi-final and 174 in the final match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Seven-rising-sporting-heroes-who-could-soon-make-Mumbai-proud/Article1-893889.aspx|title=Seven rising sporting heroes who could soon make Mumbai proud|publisher=Hindustan Times portal|date= 23 July 2012}}</ref> Shaw trains and plays for MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai, where Arjun Tendulkar, son of Sachin, is a teammate.<ref name="Three boys and a cricketing dream">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com:80/news/three-boys-and-a-cricketing-dream/962891/0|title=Three boys and a cricketing dream|publisher=The Indian Express|date=17 June 2012|author=Sundaresan, Bharat and Pandey, Devendra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125063536/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/three-boys-and-a-cricketing-dream/962891/0|archive-date=25 November 2013|access-date=11 May 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2012, Shaw was invited to England to play for [[Cheadle Hulme School]] in [[Manchester]] and scored 1,446 runs during a two-month stay. He scored a century on debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/217239-prithvi-shaw-the-early-bird-who-got-the-runs?pfrom=home-topstories|title= Prithvi Shaw: The boy wonder who braved life's odds|publisher=NDTV Sports|date= 20 November 2013}}</ref> and averaged 84. He also took 68 wickets. During his time in Manchester, Prithvi made several appearances for local side [[High Lane, Manchester|High Lane]] Cricket club.

In 2013, Prithvi Shaw played for Cryptics vs. Middleton Stoney Cricket Club in Oxfordshire. He opened the batting and scored 68 in under 10 overs before a change of pace in English conditions led to his dismissal, caught off the bowling of Professor Paul Wordsworth. In this time, Shaw's opening partner had reached just 7 runs. He also bowled, taking 3 wickets for 1 run in 5 overs and completed a runout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.middletonstoneycc.co.uk/club-news/2013/mscc-vs-cryptics-2013/?tag=Cryptics|title= MSCC Vs. Cryptics|date= 16 June 2013}}</ref>

After once scoring 73 runs against a side from the Julian Wood Cricket Academy in England, the academy's founder, [[Julian Wood]], offered Shaw a trip to England in May 2013 and a stint at the academy. On 6 February 2017, while playing in his fifth ODI for India under-19s, he scored his first century at under-19 level.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1075102.html | title=England Under-19s tour of India, 4th Youth ODI: India Under-19s v England Under-19s at Mumbai, Feb 6, 2017 | work=ESPN Cricinfo | access-date=7 February 2017}}</ref>

Shaw made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Mumbai in the [[2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 25 February 2017.<ref name="LA">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053719.html |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group C: Gujarat v Mumbai at Chennai, Feb 25, 2017 |access-date=25 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In November 2017, in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]], he scored his second consecutive century, and his fourth in five first-class matches since his debut, batting for Mumbai.<ref name="Shaw100">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1118656/day/1/ |title=Shaw's 105 headlines back-and-forth day |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=1 November 2017 |access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref> Shaw scored his first [[List A cricket|List A]] century against [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] on 19 June 2018 and scored 132 runs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=ESPNcricinfo |title=Tour Match, India A tour of England at Leicester, Jun 19 2018 {{!}} Match Report {{!}} ESPNCricinfo |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18701/report/1145669/leicestershire-vs-india-tour-match-india-england-2018 |access-date=20 June 2018|author1-link=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in [[India A cricket team|India A]]'s squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>
In February 2021, Prithvi Shaw scored an unbeaten double-century (227* off 152) against Pondicherry in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/twitterati-laud-prithvi-shaw-as-mumbai-skipper-scores-double-ton-in-vijay-hazare-trophy/ |title=Twitterati laud Prithvi Shaw as Mumbai skipper scores double ton in Vijay Hazare Trophy |work=SportsTiger |access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/prithvi-shaw-creates-history-joins-200-run-club-with-a-double-century-against-pondicherry-in-vh-trophy/724858 |title=Prithvi Shaw creates history, joins 200-run club with a double-century against Pondicherry in VH Trophy |work=Times Now |access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/prithvi-shaw-slams-double-ton-in-vijay-hazare-trophy-7th-highest-list-a-score-101614240699090.html |title=Prithvi Shaw slams double ton in Vijay Hazare Trophy, 7th highest List A score |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/prithvi-shaw-smashes-whirlwind-double-century-in-vijay-hazare-trophy-2344247.html |title=Prithvi Shaw smashes whirlwind double century in Vijay Hazare Trophy |work=Zee News |access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref> Shaw's 227* is currently the best individual score within the tournament's history.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Prithvi Shaw slams record double century| url=https://sixsports.in/prithvi-shaw-slams-227-runs-in-the-vijay-hazare-trophy/ |website=sixsports.in |date=28 February 2021}}</ref> Prithvi Shaw, after scoring 227* vs Pondicherry in the VijayHazareTrophy, now has the highest List A score by a captain in Men's cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gupta|first=Rishabh|date=2021-02-25|title=Prithvi Shaw slams 227* runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy|url=https://sixsports.in/prithvi-shaw-slams-227-runs-in-the-vijay-hazare-trophy/|access-date=26 February 2021|website=Six Sports|language=en}}</ref> He scored 827 runs in the same tournament which is the most runs in a single season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gupta|first=Rishabh|date=2021-02-25|title=Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mumbai post fourth-highest team total in history of List A cricket|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy-mumbai-post-fourth-highest-team-total-in-history-of-list-a-cricket-687267|access-date=2021-04-01|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Indian Premier League ==

In January 2018, Shaw was bought by the [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]] for ₹ 1.2 crores.<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name="IPLICC">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/604757 |title=U19 World Cup stars snapped up in IPL auction |access-date=28 January 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> On 23 April 2018, Shaw became the youngest player to open batting in the [[Indian Premier League]] history at the age of 18 and 165 days while playing for Delhi Daredevils during their match against Kings XI Punjab.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ipl/article/ipl-2018-delhi-daredevils-prithvi-shaw-overtakes-rishabh-pant-to-become-youngest-opener-in-ipl-history/220486|title=IPL 2018: Delhi Daredevils' Prithvi Shaw overtakes Rishabh Pant to become youngest opener in IPL history|access-date=27 April 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> He also had an impressive IPL debut scoring 22 runs in 10 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/prithvi-shaw-ipl-s-youngest-ever-opener-at-18-years-165-days-off-to-a-blazing-start-1218727-2018-04-24|title=Prithvi Shaw IPL's youngest ever opener at 18 years, 165 days, off to a blazing start|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>

On 27 April 2018, Prithvi Shaw notched up his first IPL fifty against the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] and went on to become the joint youngest player to score an IPL fifty along with [[Sanju Samson]] (in 18 years and 169 days).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/prithvi-shaw-joint-youngest-to-score-half-century-in-indian-premier-league-history-1221924-2018-04-27|title=Prithvi Shaw joint-youngest to score half-century in Indian Premier League history|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> His blistering knock of 62 runs helped [[Delhi Capitals|Delhi Daredevils]] secure a comfortable 55-run victory against KKR.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2018-prithvi-shaw-hits-first-half-century-to-lead-delhi-daredevils-vs-kolkata-knight-riders/story-ZRdljU4OcYeVNkbv4ADh3O.html|title=IPL 2018: Prithvi Shaw hits first half-century to lead Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders|date=27 April 2018|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=27 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> On 29 April 2021, Shaw became the second player to hit six boundaries in an over in the IPL, after [[Ajinkya Rahane]], when he hit six boundaries off [[Shivam Mavi]] in the first over of the Delhi innings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prithvi Shaw becomes second batter to slam six fours in an over in IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-dc-vs-kkr-prithvi-shaw-becomes-second-batter-to-slam-six-fours-in-an-over-in-ipl-1261796|url-status=live|access-date=30 April 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

==National record==

In November 2013, Shaw established a new record of 546 runs from 330 balls playing for Rizvi Springfield in a Harris Shield match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Prithvi-Shaw-The-prodigious-run-machine/articleshow/26101197.cms|title= Prithvi Shaw: The prodigious run-machine|publisher=Times of India Portal|date= 20 November 2013}}</ref> It was the highest score in Indian schools cricket until the record was surpassed by [[Pranav Dhanawade]] on 4 January 2016 and is presently the 4th highest score by any [[batsman]] in any form of the organised game. Only [[AEJ Collins]]'s 628* in 1899 and [[Charles Eady]]'s 566 in 1901 are higher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.namitkapoor.in/prithvi-shaw-indian-boy-500-runs-innings-detailswiki/|title= "Prithvi Shaw" Indian Boy 500 Runs Innings Details|publisher=namitkapoor.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Prithvi-Shaw-makes-history-by-scoring-546-in-school-cricket-match/34088|title= Prithvi Shaw makes history by scoring 546 in school cricket match|publisher=Cricket Country portal|date= 20 November 2013}}</ref>

Previously the highest score recorded by an Indian in any form of registered competitive cricket was 515 by [[Dadabhoy Havewala]] in 1933.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/nov/201113-harris-shield-mumbai-boy-prithvi-shaw-slams-world-record-546-runs-cricket.htm|title= Harris Shield: Mumbai boy Prithvi Shaw slams world record 546 runs|publisher=Mid-Day portal|date= 20 November 2013}}</ref>

Shaw's innings lasted six hours and seven minutes and contained 85 fours and five sixes before he was caught and bowled. Rizvi scored 991 runs having bowled out their opponents, St Francis d'Assisi, for 93.<ref name="Prithvi Shaw: Young cricket phenom">{{cite web|url=http://freakygood.com/prithvi-shaw-young-cricket-phenom/|title= Prithvi Shaw: Young cricket phenom|publisher=Freaky Good|date= 22 November 2013}}</ref>

The innings attracted significant media attention, particularly as it came only four days after the official retirement from international cricket of Tendulkar, who had scored 326 in the same tournament in 1988. "Less than a week after India bid its final farewell to the Little Master, the Master’s Apprentice conjured an innings of almost supernatural brilliance," wrote Howard Swains in a Freaky Good Futures profile of Shaw.<ref name="Prithvi Shaw: Young cricket phenom"/>

==International career==

In August 2018, Shaw was called up to India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the final two Tests [[Indian cricket team in England in 2018|against England]], but he did not play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24445491/india-call-prithvi-shaw-hanuma-vihari-last-two-tests-england |title=India call up Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari for last two Tests in England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 August 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, he was named in India's Test squad for their series [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19|against the West Indies]].<ref name="IndTest">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17671/indian-team-for-paytm-test-series-against-windies-announced |title=Indian team for Paytm Test series against Windies announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=29 September 2018}}</ref> Shaw made his Test debut against [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] on 4 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157752.html |title=1st Test, West Indies tour of India at Rajkot, Oct 4-8 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref> In that match, he scored his [[List of centuries scored on Test cricket debut|maiden century in Tests]] and became the youngest batsman to make a Test century on debut for India (18 years and 319 days).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/prithvi-shaw-century-debut-india-vs-west-indies-5386070/ |title=Prithvi Shaw scores maiden Test century on debut |work = The Indian Express |date=4 October 2018 |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45744341 |title=Prithvi Shaw becomes youngest Indian to hit debut Test century |newspaper = BBC Sport |date=4 October 2018 |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref> India won the second Test by ten wickets, with Shaw being named the Player of the Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/878397 |title=Shastri praises Shaw after Player of the Series performance |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref> In January 2020, Shaw was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2019–20|against New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28530612/dhawan-replaced-shaw-samson-new-zealand-tour |title=Dhawan replaced by Shaw and Samson for New Zealand tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for India, against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]], on 5 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187682.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), India tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Feb 5 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref> He was also Selected For Test Series In New Zealand and Scored one half-century in 4 innings He Played In That series. In 2020, Shaw was selected in the test squad for the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21#Test series|Australian tour]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Team India’s T20I, ODI and Test squads for Tour of Australia announced|url=http://www.bcci.tv/articles/2020/news/147414/team-india-s-t20i-odi-and-test-squads-for-tour-of-australia-announced|access-date=2020-10-27|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India|language=en}}</ref> In December 2020, Shaw had a poor performance in the first Test against Australia, scoring 0 and 4 in which his batting technique was questioned and was dropped in the next match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-13|title=‘I went to my room and broke down’: Prithvi Shaw opens up about Australia tour|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/prithvi-shaw-team-india-ambitions-australia-tour-7224387/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

In June 2021, he was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) and [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squads for their series [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> He scored 43 runs off 24 balls in the first ODI of the 3-match series.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-19|title=‘Rahul sir didn’t say anything, went with my instincts’: Prithvi Shaw after quickfire 43 in 1st ODI|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rahul-sir-didnt-say-anything-went-with-my-instincts-says-prithvi-shaw-after-quickfire-43-in-first-odi-7411349/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> He made his T20I debut on 25 July 2021, for India against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262758.html |title=1st T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 25 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>

In July 2021, Shaw was called up as a replacement to India's Test squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in England in 2021|against England]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav to join India Test squad in England|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-in-england-2021-prithvi-shaw-suryakumar-yadav-to-join-india-test-squad-in-england-1270982|access-date=2021-07-25|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

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