Prithvi Shaw IPL 2021 performance with DC

Another talented batsman from Mumbai, Prithvi Shaw came to the scene when he scored a record breaking 546 in Haris Shield. For a 14-year old boy, this was an extraordinary achievement and a sign of what he is capable of doing in Indian cricket. The dashing opener went on to establish himself as a known figure in junior cricket. He led India to U-19 World Cup win in 2018. After that, he has made his international debut and is making a mark with his eye-catching shots. There is no doubt that he will be the one to watch out in the future.

Prithvi Shaw IPL Profile

Prithvi Shaw in IPL career and Performance

Shaw is known for his blistering knocks in IPL. His job is to make full use of powerplay restrictions and get the team off to a flying start. Prithvi Shaw IPL 2021 performance was exceptional. He formed a solid opening partnership with Dhawan and led the team to many wins. His strike rate of 166 in the first phase shows the impact he made at the top.

Prithvi Shaw IPL runs

Prithvi Shaw has got most of his IPL runs at the powerplay. His innings at the top sets the tone for the middle order batsmen. He might not be the most consistent batsman in terms of runs scored but he gets runs at a rapid strike rate.  Shaw didn’t score much in IPL 2020 but in 2021, he looked in form right from the start.

Prithvi Shaw IPL century

Prithvi Shaw is yet to score a century in IPL. He has 9 half-centuries to his name in 46 matches but is yet to convert it into three figures. He has played some quick match winning cameos in his IPL career so far. In the first phase of IPL 2021, he looked in great form and maintained a brilliant average of 38. If he can continue this form in the second phase, we might see his maiden IPL century.

Prithvi Shaw IPL salary

Shaw received 1.2 Crore INR from Delhi Capitals per IPL season. In IPL 2018 auction, he was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for a sum total of 1.2 Crore INR which was 6 times his base price. Shaw’s total net worth is calculated at 20-30 Crores INR. Despite not being in BCCI’s annual contract currently, he endorses brands like MRF, BharatPe, Boat, Nike and Protein X.

Prithvi Shaw IPL Sixes

Prithvi Shaw is known for his timing rather than power hitting. His strength is to hit the ball through the gaps which makes him a difficult player to bowl to in the powerplay. He has hit a total of 39 sixes in his IPL career so far. He has already hit 12 sixes in just 8 matches in IPL 2021 which makes this year his best one in terms of hitting sixes. Expect him to take this tally further when the IPL 2021 resumes in September.

Prithvi Shaw IPL batting

Prithvi Shaw IPL batting has definitely improved this year. He looked in good form and was able to maintain consistency. After a decent maiden IPL season in 2018, he failed to make a big impact in 2019 and 2020. He was even dropped in 2020 due to poor form. But he regained his best form in 2021 and will look to continue it further.

Prithvi Shaw IPL highest score

Prithvi Shaw IPL highest score is 99 which he scored against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019. He missed his maiden IPL century by just 1 run but Delhi Capitals went on to win the thriller in the Super Over. Despite other batters not contributing much, Shaw played a match winning innings and scored 99 off 55 balls which included 12 fours and 3 sixes.

Prithvi Shaw IPL 2021 price

Prithvi Shaw IPL price in 2021 is 1.2 Crore INR. He was one of the retained players by Delhi Capitals in the auction. Shaw was bought by Delhi in 2018 auctions for 1.2 Crore. He was born in a middle class family but with his talent and hard work, he was able to make his way among the top international cricketers. Other than IPL, he also endorses few known brands.

Prithvi Shaw IPL 2021 playing team

In IPL 2021, Prithvi Shaw is playing for Delhi Capitals. Shaw was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2018 auctions after his Under-19 World Cup success. Since then, he has been a part of Delhi Capitals and is a regular player in the playing eleven. Prithvi Shaw IPL debut was against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) on April 23, 2018 where he scored a quickfire 22 off 10 balls.

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FAQs

Will Prithvi Shaw change batting position this IPL?

It is unlikely that Prithvi Shaw will leave his opening spot to bat in the middle order. From the start, he has been a quality opener and has scored most runs in his career while opening the batting. Delhi Capitals have a powerful opening pair in form of Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw and that is likely to continue.

How many runs Prithvi Shaw scored in IPL 2021?

Prithvi Shaw scored 308 runs in 8 matches in the first phase of IPL 2021. He was the second highest run getter for Delhi Capitals only behind Shikhar Dhawan and fourth highest run getter overall. He will look to add more runs to his tally in the second phase.

What is the price of Prithvi Shaw in IPL 2021?

Prithvi Shaw was retained by Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 auction for 1.2 Crore INR. He was bought by Delhi in 2018 auction for the same amount. Despite having a poor season last year, Shaw was retained in 2021. He has proved his worth by getting runs and playing his part.

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