Prithvi Shaw, aged 18 years 169 days, has become the youngest cricketer to score a half-century in the Indian Premier League ever. This is a massive record for the U19 World Cup-winning captain, who is taking giant strides in international cricket. He went past Sanju Samson, who held the record prior to Prithvi. Coincidentally, Samson was also 18 years 169 days old at the time of setting the record.
Meanwhile, there has been a lot of chopping and changing in the Daredevils camp. They are currently last in the points table, and citing this, Gautam Gambhir stepped down as captain, nominating Shreyas Iyer to take over the mantle.
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Young Prithvi scored a handsome 62 off 44 balls.
Youngest players to score a fifty in IPL:
18y 169d – PRITHVI SHAW*
18y 169d – Sanju Samson
18y 212d – Rishabh Pant #DDvsKKR— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 27, 2018
Earlier, KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first, Gambhir was dropped but we do not know the reason why. Daredevils lost Munro after a brisk start. He lost his wicket to a pacy ball from Shivam Mavi.
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For KKR, this is an important match as they slowly but surely enter the last phase of the league. KKR have won three and they have a good record at Kotla, something they would like to keep intact after today’s match. As we speak, Daredevils have lost Munro and Prithvi, they are 140 for 3 in 15 overs.
Here is how Twitterati responded to Prithvi’s brilliance:
Well played Prithvi Shaw <3. I see glimpses of Tendulkar in him.
— Shiv Dhawan (@shivdhawan10) April 27, 2018
@PrithviShaw Well done bro …good batting…surely you will be next sachin tendulkar for INDIAN TEAM.____
— Deepak Agarwal (@dpkcraftscult) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw is my future husband
Congratulate me later— Prachi Das__ (@PrachiNotDesai) April 27, 2018
#SelectDugout Prithvi Shaw looks like a mixture of Lara in back lift & some foot movement, Sachin & Dhoni in shot making. Analysis please
— Vivek Agrawal (@Vivekvns111) April 27, 2018
The pure joy of watching Prithvi Shaw bat.
What talent!
Played a game against him in 2012 and he looked a fantastic player even back then#DDvKXIP— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 23, 2018
Youngest to register a score of 50+ in #IPL history!
Sanju Samson in 2013 and Prithvi Shaw tonight
both at the age of 18y-169d#DDvKKR#IPL2018— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 27, 2018
Very good looking half century from young Prithvi Shaw, batch of 2018. Batting alongside Shreyas Iyer, batch of 2014.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw !!!!!! Another Young Indian player who looks outstanding ……. #IPL2018
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 27, 2018
This young guy has a long way to go, just hope and pray he keeps up the good work.
