IPL 2022: When He's On Song, When He's Firing, He's Incredible To Watch - Graeme Swann On Prithvi Shaw
Former England cricketer Graeme Swann is mesmerized by the way Delhi Capitals (DC) opener, Prithvi Shaw, goes about his business at the top of the order.
Shaw and David Warner form the deadliest opening partnership in the IPL 2022 season and so far they have delivered. They have put on four 50-run opening partnerships in 4 innings so far and will look to keep going.
Among the two, Shaw has taken the aggressive route more often, allowing Warner to settle. Speaking about the former, Swann said Shaw’s technique this season has been amazing.
“Prithvi Shaw is a box office. He’s having a simple game plan which is he’s going to try and attack early. He never just looks to scratch around in the first few overs. When he’s on-song, when he’s firing, he’s an incredible man to watch.”
“Shaw’s technique is amazing. He has this high backlift, which is very beautiful and that’s how he generates such great timing. He reminds me of Virender Sehwag. There is always a glimpse of Sehwag when he plays those square cuts, those pulls, and those straight drives,” Swann told Star Sports.
“Shaw is one of the most exciting batsmen in limited-overs to watch” – Graeme Swann
Although Shaw hasn’t been as impressive for India when compared to his IPL performance, he is still young and has a reputation for being a deadly opener. Swann recognized the same and put him into an elite list of players who can special shots.
“He makes even the best of deliveries look bad when he hits those boundaries beside mid-off, going on the backfoot. I think there are a handful of batsmen in today’s time who can play shots like him.”
“He is one of the most exciting batsmen in limited-overs to watch. He is capable of scoring runs at a healthy strike rate even under tense situations. He is a perfect hitter,” Swann added.
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