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Teenager Shaw becomes India’s youngest debut century-maker
RAJKOT, India, Oct 4, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Teenager Prithvi Shaw became the
youngest Indian to score a century on debut in the first Test against West
Indies in Rajkot on Thursday.
Shaw, who is 18 years and 329 days old, reached his hundred off just 99
deliveries in the second session on day one.
He becomes India’s second youngest century-maker after Sachin Tendulkar,
who in 1990 was 17 years and 107 days when he scored 119 not out against in
England in Manchester, but that was in his ninth Test match.
Shaw, a diminutive right-hander, reached the landmark with two runs off
paceman Keemo Paul and punched his fist in the air as he was given a standing
ovation by the home crowd.
Shaw is the seventh youngest international batsman to score his first Test
century. He is also the third batsman after Shikhar Dhawan (85 balls) and
Dwayne Smith (93) to hit his debut ton in under 100 balls.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1350 hrs