Prithvi Shaw set to play the first test against Australia?





XtraTime Web Desk: Indian cricket team batting coach Sanjay Bangar looked delighted with Prithvi Shaw’s performance who played a gem of a knock in his first innings on Australian soil on Thursday.

Shaw started the innings with KL Rahul during India’s practice game against Cricket Australia and was in full flow from the start of the game.




The recently turned 19-year-old punched ball off his back foot and played some crunching cover and on drives on his way to a 69-ball 66 before losing balance and getting bowled round his legs to Daniel Fallins.

The Mumbaikar smashed 11 boundaries in his innings and maintained a run-a-ball rate throughout his essay.

As per Bangar his positive mindset and fearlessness during the game always helps the kid to play the aggressive cricket.




“He plays with a lot of clarity and impressive about him is he gets into good positions. That clarity of mind and fearlessness of youth probably helps him quite a bit,” he added.




Shaw’s ability to adapt to situations and score runs was also praised by Bangar.




“In whichever format that he’s played he’s made a mark straight away. Be it various formats of first-class cricket in India, be it the Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Trophy or India A, wherever he has played he as shown he could adapt to the conditions pretty well and to the stage as well,” Bangar said.