‌Irani Trophy | Twitter reacts as Prithvi Shaw marks domestic comeback by threatening cameraman with colossal blow

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

10/04/2024

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Home is always a safe place to hunt and so it has been for Prithvi Shaw in the ensuing Irani Trophy. After a horrid time in the County circuit in the United Kingdom, the Mumbaikar announced himself with a huge six that threatened a cameraman on duty on the fourth day of the encounter.

Overnight batters Abhimanyu Easwaran and Dhruv Jurel extended their stronghold in the competition with a 162-run fifth-wicket stand before the Mumbai bowlers pegged back at them in the second session. Wickets fell thick and fast following Jurel and Easwaran’s dismissals for 93 and 191 respectively with ROI folding for 437. With a lead of 121 runs, Openers Prithvi Shaw and Ayush Mhatre got off to a confident start with the former making a strong comeback following a poor County outing, a highlight of which was a solid six towards one of the camera persons in the field.

Rest of India introduced spin early after the fifth over in the third innings of the game after noticing considerable bite for them in the wicket. But a semi-settled Shaw didn’t quite let the spinners have their say by taking them down with marvellous strokes. On the last ball of the ninth over, Manav Suthar came over the wicket and bowled a loopy fuller delivery outside the stumps that Shaw shimmied down the track and smoked it over long on for a six. The ball soared towards the cameraman behind the boundary boards of long region and scared the person out there. The red cherry thudded one of the axles supporting the camera compelling the on-duty broadcaster to flee from his position. This helped Shaw reach a fifty eventually and keep Mumbai in the game, thereby announcing his comeback at home after a poor County outing with Northamptonshire. Seeing this, the Twitterverse took to social media to discuss about it.

Staright to the camera man

— Arijit Shanto (@ArijitShan18431)

He is back

Fifty up for Prithvi Shaw from just 37 balls against the Rest of India in the Irani Cup. 👊🏏

Prithvi Shaw is back...!!!! 👏
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01)

Comeback!

What a comeback for Prithvi Shaw! He blazed to a fifty in just 37 balls at the Irani Cup, thrilling fans at Ekana Stadium for Mumbai.
— Vaira_Blacky (@KilladiVaira)

Thrilling

What a comeback for Prithvi Shaw! He blazed to a fifty in just 37 balls at the Irani Cup, thrilling fans at Ekana Stadium for Mumbai.
— Vaira_Blacky (@KilladiVaira)

With a bang

Prithvi Shaw has returned with a bang! He smashed a quick fifty in just 37 balls during the Irani Cup, lighting up Ekana Stadium for Mumbai.
— Vaira_Blacky (@KilladiVaira)

Making waves

Prithvi Shaw is back and making waves! He scored a brilliant fifty off just 37 balls in the Irani Cup, showcasing his explosive batting at Ekana Stadium for Mumbai.🔥
— Vaira_Blacky (@KilladiVaira)

Fantastic one

A fantastic comeback by Prithvi Shaw as he smashed his 18th first-class fifty against ROI in the Irani Cup 2024.
— shobhitrajput (@shobhitraj9465)

Personal milestones

Shame on you Prithvi Shaw for scoring your half century at a strike rate of 126. Why are you chasing personal milestones. would be happy if you play a selfless knock like our captain Rohit Sharma. Don't you want a legacy of yours, young man?
— Rocking_Wanderer (@RohitRoxz)

Action packed

Tea on Day 4!

An action-packed session. 101 runs scored, 6 wickets taken.

Mumbai move to 85/2, they lead by 206 runs.

Prithvi Shaw is unbeaten on 58. |

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic)

Still good