Prithvi Shaw responds to critics with a blazing TON for Maharashtra of just…, playing in…

Prithvi Shaw silenced critics with a blazing century for Maharashtra, showcasing class and patience. But can this innings revive his domestic career and open doors for an India comeback?

Written by: Ankit Kumar Edited by: Ankit Kumar

Published: August 19, 2025, 11:01 PM IST

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Prithvi Shaw responds to critics with a blazing TON for Maharashtra of just..., playing in...

New Delhi: Prithvi Shaw scored a brilliant century in his first competitive match for Maharashtra. He played this innings against Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament at Guru Nanak College on Tuesday. The 25-year-old opener, who moved to Maharashtra from Mumbai this year, completed his century off 122 balls. While his fellow batsmen were struggling on a difficult pitch, Shaw batted patiently and showed composure. After completing his century by hitting a four in the 44th over, he raised his bat lightly and celebrated by hugging fellow batsman Siddharth Mhatre. His innings included 14 fours and 1 six.

Century by Mumbai teammate Sarfaraz Khan

Interestingly, Shaw’s former Mumbai teammate Sarfaraz Khan also scored a century for Mumbai against TNCA XI in the same tournament. Sarfaraz’s innings came on Monday, and the very next day Shaw made headlines by scoring a century for Maharashtra.

Maharashtra’s difficult situation

Maharashtra started well and scored 71 runs without losing a wicket. But soon the team slipped to 86/4. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was out after scoring only 1 run. In such a situation, Shaw took the responsibility and scored more than 75 percent of the team’s total score alone. His innings made an important contribution in steadying the team.

Importance of century for Shaw

This century holds special significance for Prithvi Shaw. Once considered the future of India, Shaw was dropped from the Mumbai Ranji team last season and last played the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 in December 2024. He also did not find any buyer in the IPL 2025 auction. Amidst questions on form and fitness, he moved to Maharashtra so that he could get a chance to play consistently in domestic cricket and get his career back on track.

Chhattisgarh’s innings

Earlier, Chhattisgarh had scored 252 runs in the first innings. Sanjeet Desai contributed 93 runs, and Avneesh Singh Dhaliwal contributed 52 runs.