Prithvi Shaw slams fifty for Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy opener
What's the story
Prithvi Shaw made his bat talk in the drawn Ranji Trophy opener between Kerala and Maharashtra in Thiruvananthapuram. After bagging a duck in the first innings, the dashing opener made his bat talk on Day 4 and scored 75 runs. It must be noted that this game marked Shaw's First-Class debut for Maharashtra. Here are his stats.
Knock
Fine hand from Shaw
Shaw proved his worth in the domestic circuit again by playing a series of glorious shots on a Day 4 surface. The opener did well in the third innings, adding 84 runs with his opening partner Arshin Kulkarni (34). Shaw batted with great intent and looked set to complete his ton. However, Akshay Chandran ended his stay.
Shaw
A look at his stats
Shaw's 75 was laced with seven fours as he faced 102 balls. This was his 19th FC fifty as he also owns 13 tons. He has raced to 4,631 runs from 59 First-Class games at an average of more than 46. 339 of his runs have come in five Tests for India at an average of 42.37.
Career shift
Shaw moved to Maharashtra
Earlier this year, Shaw made a stunning start to his domestic cricket stint with Maharashtra. He scored a brilliant century in his maiden innings for the state during the 2025 Buchi Babu Trophy match against Chhattisgarh at Guru Nanak College in Chennai. Notably, Shaw parted ways with Mumbai at the end of last season to join Maharashtra.