Shaw, who was preferred over fit Shubman Gill for the opening slot for the Pink Ball Test, cut a Mitchell starc He delivers back on his stumps in the first over of the match to land on a two-ball duck.
Shaw, who had a terrible IPL in the United Arab Emirates, couldn’t turn things around in the two warm-up games in Australia.
At IPL 2020, Shaw recorded a total of 228 runs this season in 13 games with a 17.53 average. Shaw’s last 8 IPL scores were: 19, 4, 0, 0, 7, 10, 9, and 0.
The 21-year-old’s inclusion in the India XI, which was announced by BCCI on social media on Wednesday, came as a surprise to many.
Shaw’s firing for a duck was criticized by many on social media.
Consistent Ducker! #PrithviShaw #INDvsAUS
– Nishant Tiwari 7️⃣ (@charsochayasi) 1608179393000
Even a regular cricket fan knows the technique better than #PrithviShaw. And how many times do commenters say no … https://t.co/Sdbhs4Gix4
– Guddu Kumar (@ Kguddu935) 1608181489000
I left early to promote 5G speed #PrithviShaw https://t.co/4wUDuk9EQX
– Logesh (@LoGiDuDu) 1608178787000
#PrithviShaw Vs cummins Hazelwood and starc on day 1 #Shaw https://t.co/QRv6lhZ7dP
– Akshay Sharma (@ AkshayS76169779) 1608178433000
Prithvi Shaw is wasting opportunities @cricketaakash #INDvAUS #AUSvIND https://t.co/2pS2Ibx4o3
– tabshir (@ tabshir8) 1608181853000
Two different hitters! Two different approaches to weather the new ball !! Shaw tries to push and Pujara waits… https://t.co/Dzoy29teuT
– DINAKAR (@Mr_GopalBtech) 1608182561000
Earlier, Sunil gavaskar and Allan border, which gives its name to the India vs Australia series, had intervened in the Gill vs Shaw debate. Many felt that Gill, who was named the 12th man from Test 1 on Wednesday, would have been a better fit as a starter alongside Mayank Agarwal, going through the current form. Gill’s technique, especially after a solid 65 in the second warm-up game in Sydney, was widely praised.
In the two warm-up games, Gill’s scores were: 0, 29, 43 and 65. He improved with each hit, while Shaw, with scores of 0, 19, 40 and 3, seemed out of place.
“I know you guys (rate) Shaw, but it seems to me that he plays a ball shot. Against the new ball, he looks good on flat courts, but in Australia, you have to be a little more attentive to shot selection.” Border had said earlier.
“I was in Sydney the last few days, watching the Indian team against Australia A. I was impressed by Gill. I really think he has something about him, his technique. I know he’s young, so he can play a little shots here and there, but I know. He sees a really good player, this guy. He would be my pick among the guys I saw, “Border added.
“I think he (Shaw) has to spend a little more time evaluating his hitting. Because as a starting hitter, you have to give yourself time to see what the pitch is doing, see what the bowlers are doing,” Sunil Gavaskar. had said before.
Shaw will have to come back strong in the second inning. Another failure will only put more pressure on him and also on the team management to make a possible change for the second round.
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