Prithvi Shaw Shines with Century as Maharashtra Battles in Buchi Babu Tournament

Prithvi Shaw made a remarkable return to competitive cricket for Maharashtra, hitting a century against Chhattisgarh on a challenging pitch in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament. Shaw's innings, featuring a composed 122-ball century, overshadowed by Mumbai colleague Sarfaraz Khan's hundred in another match. Punjab's Ramandeep Singh also impressed with a quickfire 111.

Prithvi Shaw, showcasing his cricketing prowess, made an impressive return to competitive cricket for Maharashtra by scoring a century against Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament. The 25-year-old opener, who transitioned from Mumbai earlier this year, reached this milestone on a challenging pitch at Guru Nanak College, maintaining his calm demeanor as Maharashtra struggled.

Shaw's innings, embellished with a six and fourteen boundaries, was a testament to his patience and technique as he maneuvered past inconsistent bounce and turn, completing the century in 122 deliveries. Having represented India in multiple formats, Shaw marked his return just a day after his former Mumbai teammate Sarfaraz Khan hit a century against TNCA XI in the same tournament.

Adding to the day's cricketing highlights, Punjab all-rounder Ramandeep Singh delivered a remarkable performance, scoring an unbeaten 111 off 101 balls against Hyderabad. Despite Punjab's shaky start, Singh stood out with his aggressive batting, highlighting his potential even though the Buchi Babu tournament lacks official first-class status. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)