Teenager Prithvi Shaw marked his Test debut with a brilliant century as India ended Day 1 of the first Test against the Windies on 364/4.
Shaw (134 off 154 balls) hogged all the limelight on the opening day of the Rajkot Test as he became the youngest Indian, at 18 years and 329 days, to score a Test century on debut.
Also, Shaw is the second-youngest Indian to reach the three figure-mark in the longest format, Sachin Tendulkar holding that record courtesy of his century against England in 1990 at the age of 17 years and 107 days.
Shaw made history early in the post-lunch session when he punched Keemo Paul through the covers for two.
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta among others lauded the young cricketer’s memorable knock.
Lovely to see such an attacking knock in your first innings, @prithvishaw! Continue batting fearlessly. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/IIM2IifRAd
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 4, 2018
Shaw what a show 💪 @PrithviShaw
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) October 4, 2018
Take a bow son! The ease with which you played in your 1st innings made me feel like you have been playing for the Indian team for years. Congratulations on your maiden hundred, @PrithviShaw. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/O5qsQFzYEo
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) October 4, 2018
What a great start in test cricket from young prithvi shaw really impressed to see his talent & hunger to score runs but @ will ..wow carry on young man good luck ..
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 4, 2018
Classy wee fellow Prithvi Shaw! @BCCI unearthing more talent… 😗👏👊🏻 @IPL bearing fruit loads… #landofa… 😬 Congrats Prithvi… magic stuff 😎👌
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) October 4, 2018
A 💯 on Ranji debut
A 💯 on Duleep debut
A 💯 on Test debut
– A Prithvi Sha(o)w #INDvWI
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) October 4, 2018
A century on Test Debut take a bow well done little master 👏👏👏💯Many more to come #PrithviShaw #IndvWI 👏👏🇮🇳 proper class 👌👌 @PrithviShaw pic.twitter.com/YjE2uPtcgU
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) October 4, 2018
Wonderful century on debut for Prithvi Shaw. Great to see a 18 year old go out and play his natural game. Got a bright future. #IndvWI pic.twitter.com/e86XPsg6ho
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 4, 2018
A century on Test Debut. A century of sheer dominance. As if he was playing his 100th Test and not first….well done, young man. Many more to come #PrithviShaw #IndvWI
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 4, 2018
T 2952 – Prithvi Shaw !! just 18 years old .. another cricketing wonder emerges ! century in his opening Test International game ! Only congratulations not enough .. may you continue to rise and bring even greater honour to the game and to INDIA !!🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/TEo7Bq35pl
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 4, 2018
He came, he ‘SHAW’ and he conquered….. congratulations @PrithviShaw whatta debut -what a knock. 💯 https://t.co/SkUyFkOz49
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) October 4, 2018
18 years 329days old Debutant #PrithviShaw slams 100 just off 99 balls for #TeamIndia . Wow!!Congratulations @PrithviShaw …. Way to go !!! #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/aEHOw8Hwri
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) October 4, 2018
Wow ! So great to see @prithvishaw play fearless cricket & make an unbelievable test Debut 👏🏏👏 Keep it up 👍🇮🇳 #INDvWI
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 4, 2018
Is ladke mein kuch toh bahut khaas hai. Looked that he belongs here from the very first ball he faced. A sign of things to come, well played Prithvi Shaw #IndvWI
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 4, 2018
What a way to begin your Test career. Congratulations @PrithviShaw on your debut ton. Many more to come! #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/375QZgFx8F
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) October 4, 2018
It’s been the Shaw show. Congratulations Prithvi Shaw, abhi toh bas shuruaat hai , ladke mein bahut dum hai #IndvWI pic.twitter.com/obEcSylvCV
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 4, 2018
What a moment! 18 years of age, debuting for India's test cricket squad and scores a century! 💯 Well done Prithvi Shaw! #INDvWI @PrithviShaw
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 4, 2018
What a brilliant way to start off his career! Congratulations @PrithviShaw. Really enjoying this innings. Superb knock! #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/ut6DP2768Q
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 4, 2018
Wow .. 18 yrs old @PrithviShaw .. Test 💯 on debut .. Looks like #India have another superstar that has arrived on the scene !!! #INDvWI
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 4, 2018
The bazooka has fired a ton on debut!!😍 So proud of you, @PrithviShaw. What a “CHUMMA” performance😜 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/jRqspU83f5
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) October 4, 2018
