Shades of greatness in Shaw’s super show

The 18-year-old was adjudged Player of the series for his remarkable form with the bat in both the Tests.

Prithvi Shaw followed his phenomenal 134 on Test debut with a sparkling 70 in his second outing. He then scored an unbeaten 33 that capped off India’s thumping win over the Windies. With a total of 237 runs in this series, Shaw has now scored the most runs by a teenager in a two-match series.

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Shaw’s super show with the bat was the highlight of India’s tenth successive series win at home. The fact that top order runs has been India’s prime concern in red-ball ball cricket makes his arrival a little more special.

While Shaw showcased his command over fine ball-striking, the khadoos in him ensured India achieved a 10-wicket victory at Hyderabad. He received some special praise from India’s head coach Ravi Shastri who saw a glimpse of former greats in his batting. Shastri said, "When he bats, there is a bit of Sachin, bit of Viru [Virender Sehwag]. When he walks, there is a bit of [Brian] Lara as well. That’s a deadly combination to have."

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