Xtra Time Web Desk: India batsman Prithvi Shaw is in red hot form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. On Thursday the Mumbai captain scored yet another hundred (165) in the semi final against Karanataka. This was Prithvi’s four hundred in the tournament this season. He also went past Mayank Agarwal’s record of scoring the highest runs in a single edition of the tournament in its history.
Mayank Agarwal had scored 723 runs during the 2017-18 season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. On his way to breaking the record, Shaw slammed four centuries including an unbeaten double century (227*) against Puducherry in the group stage.
Shaw was eventually dismissed on 165 in 122 deliveries, slamming 17 fours and 7 sixes in his innings. In his previous match against Saurashtra, Shaw had remained unbeaten on 185 as his innings guided Mumbai to a big nine-wicket win.
Since getting dropped after the first test against Australia in Adelaide, Shaw has worked hard on his technique. He was seen having lengthy session at the nets with Team India Head Coach Ravi Shastri and batting coach Vikram Rathour. He has since been heavily accumulating runs in domestic cricket for Mumbai.