“Hard Work Pays Off” – Twitter Reacts To Prithvi Shaw's Inclusion In T20I Squad vs New Zealand But Exclusion From Test Squad vs Australia

The 23-year-old opening batsman Prithvi Shaw, who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has finally received his India recall for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. However, despite his recent Ranji Trophy exploits, he has failed to make the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023.

The 23-year-old explosive batter, who smashed a century on his Test debut in 2018, last played Test cricket in December 2020 against Australia in Adelaide. His last ODI game came against Sri Lanka in July 2021 and his sole T20I game came on the same Sri Lanka tour.

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On Friday, January 13, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the New Zealand white-ball series and Australia red-ball series. After being constantly ignored, Prithvi Shaw finally received his recall for the T20I series against New Zealand, which will be played on January 27, 29 and February 1 in Ranchi, Lucknow and Ahmedabad respectively.

Prithvi Shaw has been a consistent performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and he has the ability to provide his side with flying starts in the match, which India lack at the moment. Shaw’s selection for the New Zealand T20Is makes him the 4th opening batsman in the squad after Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad.

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Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill opened for the side in the recently concluded three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, but both of them failed to perform consistently. Prithvi Shaw may get the opportunity to play in the New Zealand T20Is.

Also, Prithvi Shaw recently registered a record-setting triple century in the Elite Group B match against Assam at the Amingaon Cricket Ground in Guwahati. He scored tremendous 379 runs off 383 balls, including 49 fours and 4 sixes. He batted with a strike rate of 98.95, before being cleaned up by Riyan Parag in the 126th over. Shaw’s 379 became the second-highest first-class score by an Indian, he is only behind Bhausaheb Nimbalkar’s 443*.

Following Prithvi Shaw’s spectacular knock, many called for his inclusion in the Test squad for the upcoming series against Australia. However, he was not selected, which led to many being disappointed.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Prithvi Shaw’s Inclusion In T20I Squad For New Zealand Series And Exclusion From Test Squad For Australia Series:

So many prayers to Sai baba and 1 tweet to Shah baba has done wonders. Welcome back, Shaw. So very well deserved!!! https://t.co/dzZcSNix8z

— Manya (@CSKian716) January 13, 2023

Selectors before selecting SKY and Ishan Kishan above Sarfaraz and Prithvi Shaw in Test Team https://t.co/L8nQDo6wFk pic.twitter.com/tbtXoVhb2R

— Pandit Jofra Archer (@Punn_dit) January 13, 2023

Prithvi Shaw has almost 2,500 runs at 151.70 Strike Rate in his T20 career.

A much deserving opportunity for Shaw, he'll be back in the Indian team after 18 months.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 13, 2023

Prithvi Shaw in the squad ?? https://t.co/buDE6s5E7c pic.twitter.com/C2rm2cK1F7

— Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) January 13, 2023

Prithvi Shaw selected.
Chetan Sharma has finally seen light pic.twitter.com/OSzplgfoPm

— Saahil Sharma (@faahil) January 13, 2023

PRITHVI SHAW IS BACK ?? pic.twitter.com/sD2R3fOR7E

— Rahul Singh (@RahulSinggghhh) January 13, 2023

Happy for Prithvi Shaw, one of the most aggressive players in the current Indian system, out of the system was really an injustice to his talent.

Perfect start for new year in T20I.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 13, 2023

Finally @PrithviShaw ?pic.twitter.com/hab0Mrr2BP https://t.co/ARPC8hp8jJ

— ?‍♂ (@the_urban_fight) January 14, 2023

Prithvi Shaw’s recall is by FAR the most significant India men’s selection news across the three squads.

— Nakul Pande (@NakulMPande) January 14, 2023

#PrithviShaw he will be next @virendersehwag ..give him something n see how will he revert it..

— Sandeep Sutar (@Sandeep39595301) January 14, 2023

Hard work pays off ? Prithivi Shaw earns T20 call up. He's been in tremendous form in Domestic cricket ?. Well deserved#PrithviShaw #BCCISelectionCommittee #INDvsNZ

— Satyashiba Sundar Parida (@sss_parida) January 14, 2023

Happy for prithvi shaw
He got that serious mumbai batsman gene.. But will he get a game ahead of ishan, gill and gaikwad? Paapom da https://t.co/BHhsGR4K4e

— – (@kakarla_07) January 14, 2023

Welcome Back #PrithviShaw pls work hard and saw the world who u are and improve ur bad habits #BCCISelectionCommittee @imVkohli @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/mVyEEDoVnB

— Fuloriya007 (@fuloriya007) January 14, 2023

Prithvi Shaw in t20i that's great❤️

— AKA$H TIWARI ?? (@akash_nipun) January 14, 2023

Ishan kishan and sky in tests, idk man. Should have chosen sarfaraz khan and prithvi shaw over them. Ishan is the backup for keeping but still?‍♂️

— Dhruv Malani (@Chuphojadhruv) January 14, 2023

Happy for Prithvi Shaw, one of the most aggressive players in the current Indian system, out of the system was really an injustice to his talent.

Perfect start for new year in T20I.

— kaushikjoshi777 (@Kaushikjoshi0) January 14, 2023

#PrithviShaw is back and deservingly so.
Had promised once he returns – he will play as a ‘khadoos’
He is the X-Factor India needs on top in all 3 formats.
Lets hope he keeps his head down and delivers!

— Prasad S. Pandit (@namesake_pandit) January 14, 2023

Finally prithvi shaw has been picked by selectors in T20i and sky in odis . Very excited for these players to perform hope they will get chances .#PrithviShaw #sky #india

— CricketoMandy (@cricket_keeda10) January 14, 2023

Hard calls made by the selection committee. It wouldn't have been easy to leave out #SarfarazKhan and #PrithviShaw from the test squad. I would like to have an explanation for that. Just asking.

Surya's inclusion could be a gamble. Hope it pays off!#BCCISelectionCommittee

— Chup Bey! (@stud88282483) January 13, 2023

Hello BCCI, Reappointed Chief Selector Sir,
Mr. Prithvi Shaw and Mr. Sarfaraz Khan performance are knocking on the door ?
Please listen to the knock and open the door for them in Test Match ?

— SHIV NARAYAN ???? (@SHiVNAR98135403) January 13, 2023

Why are Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz missing from the test batters list. Rohit, Rahul SKY, Ishan in tests are a joke. For RR – u cannot have a one dimensional leg side game and be successful in test.For SKY & Ishan – if they r not good for 1 day then how can they fit in a test team

— Vinay (@vinayp_ca_sahaj) January 14, 2023

SKY not in ODI XI, Sarfaraz & PrithviShaw not in Test squad, Sanju not part of any squad (wouldn’t have made a difference even if he’s fit) & the same chairman of selectors returns after being forced to resign! Total mismanagement @BCCI @JayShah https://t.co/ikfcmi9e84

— Vishnu (@vishnur_) January 14, 2023

Ishan and Sky got included in test squad on what merits? Tattoos or Instagram posts?

What about Abhimanyu Easwaran & Prithvi Shaw?#BCCI #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/kKtgXliyWf

— DK ?? (@Emacals) January 14, 2023

India’s T20I Squad Against New Zealand: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar.

India’s Test squad for the first two Tests against Australia: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja(subject to fitness), Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav.

Also Read: IND vs NZ: India T20 Squad for New Zealand Announced, Hardik Pandya To Lead

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