Prithvi Shaw Prithvi Shaw makes a strong ODI comeback after 17 months scoring fifty against Sri Lanka

Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 262 runs for 9 wickets between India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. To answer, the Indian team entrusted the responsibility of opening on captain Shikhar Dhawan and young batsman Prithvi Shaw. All eyes were on Prithvi Shaw as he was returning to ODI cricket after 17 months. This batsman also did not disappoint anyone.

Prithvi Shaw landed on the pitch and started doing his job as soon as he arrived. Their goal was clear, play their practical game and give the team a good start. Earth did the same. Batting at a strike rate of 179.16 in just 24 balls, he played a blistering innings of 43 runs. During this, 9 fours came off the bat of Prithvi Shaw, that is, 36 runs of his innings came through the boundary.

Everyone’s eyes were on this 21-year-old batsman because he was now returning to the ODI team after February 2020. He played his last ODI match against the hosts on India’s tour of New Zealand 17 months ago at Mount Monganui. He also played a T20 International for the last time in December the same year. Prithvi Shaw has now scored 127 runs in 4 ODIs.