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Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw made his domestic
cricket comeback earlier this month when he played for Mumbai against Bengal
following a protracted injury layoff. Since suffering a knee injury in 2023
while playing county cricket, Shaw has been sidelined.
Shaw did, however, put on an outstanding show in his
second game back for Mumbai, defeating Chhattisgarh with a quick century (159
runs off 185 balls) on the first day of the four-day contest. Shaw reminded the
cricket community of his aggressive strokeplay when he achieved his century
before the end of the first session of the day.
When asked about the possibility of returning to the
Indian national team, however, Shaw dismissed the idea for now, stating that
his current focus was on helping Mumbai win the Ranji Trophy.
“I’m not thinking too far off and want to stay in
the present. There is no expectation, I’m happy that I’m back playing cricket.
I have just come back after injury and just want to give my best. My aim is to
win the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai and I’m trying to achieve that by contributing
as much as I can going ahead,” Prithvi Shaw said in an interview with The
Indian Express.
After an extended five-month break due to injury, Shaw
acknowledged feeling a bit strange when he batted again. The child said that at
first he felt nervous, but as he spent a lot of time at the crease, he
eventually became more confident.
“I wanted to do well but somewhere I wondered
whether I would be able to bat in my style or not. Kaise kheloonga (how will I
play), when I would make a comeback and whether it will be on a good note or
not. These were the thoughts which were going around. But after I stayed for a
few hours, things became normal,” Shaw added.
“I wasn’t nervous but the feeling was a bit ajeeb
(strange) when I resumed my batting. However, I did a match simulation and was
motivating myself that everything will be fine. My body language was fine,” he
explained.