Prithvi Shaw, the young batsman from Delhi Capitals (DC), played a brilliant innings of 51 runs on 29 balls against Kolkata in the last match. Following his performance, Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting has given a big statement. Ponting has fiercely praised Prithvi Shaw and compared him to himself. This season Prithvi Shaw’s revenge is burning hot and he has scored 160 runs in four games so far. He is proving to be the most important player on the team right now. If his revenge continues like this throughout the season, then the team can go a long way in the tournament.
Ricky Ponting compared Prithvi Shaw to himself. Ponting believes he can hit even better in the future. The former Australian captain wants him to be part of the Indian team and perform well. Ponting said, “When I watch Prithvi Shaw play, I feel like he is as talented as I am. I want him to play as many Test matches for India and for him to perform well.” This statement from Ponting is very special in many ways, because Ponting has been one of the most successful hitters in the world.
Prithvi Shaw made his IPL debut in 2018. Since then, he has played a total of 57 matches, scoring 1,465 runs at an average of 25.70. This young player also has 12 half centuries to his name in the IPL. In the last season, Prithvi Shaw scored 479 runs in 15 games. While this time he is also seen in a very good rhythm. If he continues to hit like this, then he can get a spot in the T20 World Cup squad that will take place this year.
