Go Prithvi go! Twitter erupts as Shaw slams a hundred on debut

Shaw makes his debut in Test cricket!

All eyes were set on Prithvi Shaw as India locked horns against West Indies in the first Test at Rajkot. And the young batsman didn’t disappoint anyone as he slamed a hundred in his debut Test innings.

The 18-year old batsman broke several records as he became the 293rd player to represent India in Tests.

Test Cap No. 293: @PrithviShaw's dream come true moment ?#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/cPMiR1tLwW

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 4, 2018

Prithvi Shaw who is all set to make his Test debut tomorrow at Rajkot @ 18 yrs-329d will become India's second youngest opener after Vijay Mehra, who was 17-265d at Bombay's Brabourne Stadium against the Kiwis in Dec 1955.#INDvWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 3, 2018

Shaw makes the most of his opportunity

After delivering impressive performances in domestic cricket, the Mumbai batsman found a place in India’s Test squad for the series in England. But he didn’t get any opportunity in England and had to wait till the West Indies series to make his Test debut.

However when the opportunity came, he seized it with both hands and reached to his maiden Test hundred after scoring some delightful strokes.

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The right -hand batsman became the youngest Indian on Test debut to score a fifty surpassing Abbas Ali Baig. This is also the fourth-fastest fifty on debut by an Indian. Shaw made his fifty in 56 balls while Yuvraj who holds the record for fastest fifty on debut by an Indian reached the milestone in 42 balls.

Youngest to score fifty-plus runs on Test debut for India:

18y 329d – Prithvi Shaw*
20y 126d – Abbas Ali Baig
20y 276d – Gundappa Viswanath #INDvWI

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 4, 2018

Fastest fifties on Test debut for Indian players: (By balls)

42 – Yuvraj of Patiala
48 – Hardik Pandya
50 – Shikhar Dhawan
56 – PRITHVI SHAW*
59 – Lala Amarnath #INDvWI

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 4, 2018

Twitter excited to see Prithvi’s dream come true

Since he started playing cricket in Mumbai’s maidans, Prithvi Shaw was seen as a potential India player by former cricketers and analysts. He broke the record of the highest individual score in school-level cricket and then slammed a hundred in his Ranji debut.

Prithvi Shaw's mini timeline #INDvWI

14 yrs – Scores 546 for school
17 – Makes FC debut
17 – Century in Ranji & Duleep Trophy
18 – Leads India U19 to WC title
18 – Has 5 FC 100s, plays IPL
18 years, 329 days – Set to play his maiden Test

— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) October 3, 2018

He went on to lead the India U-19 team to the world cup title and has remained prolific for India A side.

Shaw’s rise in cricket has been an inspirational story as his family and Shaw sacrificed immensely to reach to this level.

This was Prithvi Shaw in 2011. Today, he makes his debut for India. Inspirational rags to riches story. pic.twitter.com/HhftZcDUXF

— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) October 4, 2018

Here are the twitter reactions on Shaw’s crackling batting on debut against West Indies-

Hundred on Ranji debut, hundred on Duleep debut, hundred on Test debut. Know another student from that school…..

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 4, 2018

He came, he Shaw, he conquered ???#PrithviShaw

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 4, 2018

It’s been the Shaw show. Congratulations Prithvi Shaw, abhi toh bas shuruaat hai , ladke mein bahut dum hai #IndvWI pic.twitter.com/obEcSylvCV

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 4, 2018

Wow! An unflustered, run a ball ? on debut Prithvi Shaw, who's looked all at ease during his first hit. With the way he's batting, he might even go on to get a double. 100 on FC debut, 100 on test debut, U19 WC winning captain. Whaddaplaya. Sign of great things to come.

— Daemon Targaryen (@SriniMaama16) October 4, 2018

First ball of Test cricket Prithvi Shaw plays the most important shot in Test cricket. The leave alone.#INDvWI

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 4, 2018

Like the look of Prithvi Shaw. It’s not exactly baptism with fire….haven’t been asked tough questions yet but the kid has a spunk. Reminds us of Sehwag. Free flowing. #IndvWI #TestAsliFansKa

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 4, 2018

? PRITHVI SHAW 5⃣0⃣ ?

The debutant brings up his maiden Test half-century from 56 balls. ?#INDvWI LIVE ⬇️
https://t.co/bOSqME405O pic.twitter.com/Ftz24itxcN

— ICC (@ICC) October 4, 2018

You would expect a player on debut to be nervous… not @PrithviShaw!!! What a start 23 (18) and still going. I think this next generation of Indian batsmen are going to like Aussie conditions #INDvsWI

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 4, 2018

The only other 'Shaw' to play Test cricket was England's Alfred Shaw, who had the distinction of delivering the first ever ball in Test cricket on March 15, 1877.#INDvWI #PrithviShaw

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 4, 2018

What A Delightful Innings This Has Been So Far, Way To Go Prithvi Shaw! ?? #INDvWI @PrithviShaw

— Prathamesh Avachare (@onlyprathamesh) October 4, 2018

https://twitter.com/imPriyaVK/status/1047720101313536000

In his first Test innings, Prithvi Shaw has provided what he has always promised: punchy strokes of both front foot and back foot. And he hasn't let the occasion overawe him. I wanted to see him in England because it would have been an opportunity to learn something new about him

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) October 4, 2018