18 year-old Prithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian to hit a century on debut as he slammed a 99-ball hundred on day one of the first Test against the West Indies in Rajkot on Thursday.
Shaw, a diminutive right-hander, reached his 50 in a quick-fire 56 deliveries. At lunch, he was batting alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, in a strong recovery after India lost an early wicket of KL Rahul.
Shaw then marked his international arrival with an array of strokes against what looked like a toothless West Indian bowling attack. He hit 15 fours in his knock and put on an as yet unbeaten second wicket partnership with Pujara, who was left playing second fiddle to his much younger and more aggressive partner.
The last Indian to score a hundred on Test debut before Shaw was Rohit Sharma, who also reached his milestone against the Windies in November 2013.
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:
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
So confident, attacking & secure on crease. He seems like a veteran out there, definitely doesn’t look like his debut. Joy to watch you play @PrithviShaw 🙂 (Also just love the on drive with the MRF sticker on the bat, takes me back to the SRT memories!)#PrithviShaw #INDvWI
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) 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
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
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
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Hundred on Ranji debut, hundred on Duleep debut, hundred on Test debut. Know another student from that school…..
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 4, 2018
WOW, how impressive is @PrithviShaw. 💯 on debut #IndvWI
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) 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
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
Prithvi Shaw only 17,not a bad start to his career with a run a ball 100 on debut! Was impressive in the U19 WC & did well for Delhi Daredevils – watch out!
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 4, 2018
Well played @PrithviShaw the Indian dressing room is chuffed and rightly so! Hundred on debut and many more to come.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 4, 2018
He came, he Shaw, he conquered 💯👏👏#PrithviShaw
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 4, 2018
Prithvi Shaw becomes the 2nd youngest player to score a century for India#INDvWI #WIvIND #1stTest #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/MuKVebOgKQ
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 4, 2018
Fantastic achievement by young #Prithvishaw Hundred on Debut and going strong,showing good temperament and positive approach #INDvsWI
— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer) 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
Aakash Chopra was a down-to-Prithvi opener.
And for Prithvi Shaw, Aakash is the limit.#ProudOfMyHindiKnowldge— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) October 4, 2018
100 on debut at SR of 100+ #PrithviShaw #INDvWI
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 4, 2018
Someone forgot to tell @PrithviShaw it’s his debut! A commanding hundred and playing like it’s his 100th Test! Special talent #INDvWI
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) October 4, 2018
Congratulations to Prithvi Shaw for a hundred on debut. Love the fact that he can score at a strike rate of 100 just batting instinctively without looking to over attack or by taking risks. 👏👏👏🙏#PrithviShaw
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 4, 2018
Fastest centuries on Test debut (balls):
85 Shikhar Dhawan
93 Dwayne Smith
99 PRITHVI SHAW#IndvWI— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 4, 2018
Players to score a century each on Ranji Trophy and Test debut:
Prithvi Shaw and Gundappa Viswanath
Players to score a century each on Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Test debut:
Prithvi Shaw#INDvWI
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 4, 2018
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