Prithvi Shaw, the youngster who rose to prominence after the Indian Under-19 team”s victory in the World cup announced his arrival into the Indian Premier League.
The hard-hitting opener scored his first half-century in his second game. Shaw smashed 62 runs off 44 deliveries that included 7 boundaries and two sixes.
Shaw looked in a good touch in his debut match but wasn”t able to capitalize on the start. This knock will bring him a lot of confidence in the shortest format of the game. Shaw had no mercy over Kolkata bowlers as he even took Mitchell Johnson for several boundaries in his spell.
The Delhi team”s dugout was all smiles after the youngster scored his maiden half-century.He also shares the record for the youngest player to score the half-century in IPL alongside Sanju Samson.
Shreyas Iyer, on his first assignment as a captain, came out all guns blazing against the Kolkata bowlers as he scored a scintillating 93* off 40 deliveries including 10 huge sixes.
This inning has taken Delhi to a score of 219/4 and it will be interesting to see how Kolkata openers will have a reply. Twitter went crazy after these innings as the youngsters from Delhi Squad impressed not only the fans but also the legends.
This is how Twitter reacted to his innings :
Prithvi is a special talent. Gotta admire Iyer too. The way they’ve read the spin from the hand is really assuring… #DDvKKR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw equals Sanju Samson's record (from 2013) of becoming the youngest to score a fifty in IPL. Both were 18 years & 169 days old when they achieved the feat. #DDvKKR #IPL2018
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw’s cricketing career so far..
– 5 centuries in 10 first-class matches
– Won an Under-19 World Cup as captain
– Fifty in just his second IPL match
– Scored 546 in a school tournament in MumbaiHe’s still just 18 years of age!! #DDvKKR
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 27, 2018
A brilliant knock from 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw to bring up his 50 from 38 balls. 👍#DDvKKR #IPL2018 #KKRHaiTaiyaar
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 27, 2018
That six by @PrithviShaw was a thing of beauty! 😍
RT if you think ab tak innings ka best shot tha! #DilDilli #Dhadkega #DDvKKR
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 27, 2018
Neat and crisp hitting here by @PrithviShaw as he brings up his FIFTY off 38 balls.#DDvKKR #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/S7UXM6z0BH
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw !!!!!! Another Young Indian player who looks outstanding ……. #IPL2018
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 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
Captaincy is clearly suiting #ShreyasIyer well! What an innings! #DDvsKKR #VIVOIPL
— Sanjana Ganesan (@SanjanaGanesan) April 27, 2018
How times change. A few years ago a little Prithvi Shaw would have watched in awe as Mitch Johnson terrorised batsmen. Now, with the passage of time, he is hitting him on the rise over cover
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/Sajjanlaunda/status/988443154339610624?s=20
Very special innings this from Shreyas Iyer. Welcome to captaincy young man. Super stuff. @DelhiDaredevils should fancy this if they stop Andre Russell. #DDvKKR
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) April 27, 2018
Half-centuries from Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer power DD to 219/4 against KKR at Feroz Shah Kotla.#CricketMeriJaan #DDvKKR
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/989898732538916864
Shreyas Iyer seems to believe in attack is the best defence. Whatever may be the situation of the match he just goes in the middle and back himself. Reminds me of young Dilip Vengsarkar.
— Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) April 27, 2018
Responsibility brings the best out of some people and it certainly has brought the best out of Shreyas Iyer !! What an explosive innings!! Talk about thriving under pressure 👍 Massive score this from the @DelhiDaredevils #DDvKKR
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/firkiii/status/989899234546610176
93 off 40!!!!!! @ShreyasIyer8 Take a bow El Capitan!! @StarSportsIndia #IPL11
— Erin Holland (@erinvholland) April 27, 2018
It’s a Prithvi SHOW today for DD #ipl #DDvsKKR
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 27, 2018
Impressive knocks from Shreyas Iyer & Prithvi Shaw takes DD to a big total at the Kotla! Onto our batsmen to chase this down! 💪#DDvKKR #IPL2018 #KKRHaiTaiyaar pic.twitter.com/n6x8eKyznj
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 27, 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
Shreyas beauty Iyer !! Big fan of your talent !! 👏👏👏
— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) April 27, 2018
