India vs Windies 2018: I Just Tried to Play my Natural Game - Prithvi Shaw

It was a fine display of performance from the 18-year old prodigy batsman, Prithvi Shaw, as he scored his hundred on debut. Shaw broke many records in his maiden inning as he batted at the top of his game. The young batsman scored his runs in the topmost gear as he scored 19 boundaries. Shaw said after the day’s play that he tried to play his natural game as he took the attack on the Windies.

There was a lot of confidence in Shaw’s skills and he didn’t take any pressure while playing his first innings in the Indian whites. It was a fine display from the young lad as he scored his runs with aplomb. Shaw had also scored hundred on Ranji Trophy debut as well as the Duleep Trophy debut.

It was a fine performance from Shaw.

Prithvi Shaw said after the completion of Day one, “Feeling really good now, after the hundred. I was a bit nervous to start off but when I got in, I got comfortable. In fact, I just tried to play my natural game. I was just thinking that it’s another game for me and then it just happened. Meanwhile, I played the balls on merit and kept going from there on. I was thinking about my Dad, as he has sacrificed a lot for me. First hundred, it’s all for him. Playing for India, it was a big thing for me. I wanted to make this chance count”. 

Shaw went on to add that the experience while playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy did a world of good for him. The young batsman did a fine job at the top of the order.

“It was a good challenge for me and I think I did well in front of these guys. From the smaller age, I used to play a lot of school cricket, 30 or 35 school games in a year. I have played a lot of cricket in Ranji and it just keeps going on with so much cricket around. All that experience has helped me and I played my game accordingly. The wicket was good and I should have kept batting. I should have been a bit careful as there were only 10 minutes left before tea”, Prithvi Shaw went on to add.

It was a fine performance from Prithvi Shaw as he showed his class at the topmost level. Shaw batted at the top of his game as he gave a fine performance in his maiden appearance.