IND vs WI: Prithvi Shaw slams Test century on debut for India against West Indies
By Arul
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The debutant brings up his maiden Test half-century from 56 ballsPrithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian to score a Test century on debut as India rode on the Mumbai teenager's fluent 134 to post 232/3 at Tea against the West Indies in the first Test here on Thursday. Shaw, at 18 years and 329 days, reached the historic three-figure mark off just 99 balls at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
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Prithvi Shaw becomes youngest Indian to score Test half-century on debutThe record was previously held by Abbas Ali Baig, who at the age of 20 years 131 days, scored a half-century against England in Manchester in 1959. Shaw is also the second youngest Indian ever to score a Test century after Sachin Tendulkar who cracked a ton at 17 years and 107 days in 1990 vs England in Manchester.
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Prithvi Shaw sparkles with aggressive fifty on debutShaw, who opened the innings for India, took 99 balls to get to his maiden hundred. His innings was laced with 15 boundaries.
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