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Prithvi Shaw shines on debut for Maharashtra, smashes century in Buchi Babu trophy

Prithvi Shaw made a dashing debut with Maharashtra, scoring a century against Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu tournament. Shaw smashed 14 boundaries and one six in his innings. Prithvi Shaw made a sensational start to his stint with Maharashtra in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament at Guru Nanak College in Chennai on Tuesday. The right-hander, who recently switched from Mumbai, showcased his talent and smashed a century off 122 deliveries against Chhattisgarh on the second day of the tournament's opening round. Known for committing to the front foot and playing aggressive shots, Shaw hit 14 boundaries and one six in his innings. It was one of the better hundreds from Shaw as it came when the team was counting on him to score. Maharashtra suffered a collapse as the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ankeet Bawane were dismissed early. Subsequently, they lost two more wickets and a total of four wickets had fallen in just 15 runs. The team was in spot of bother despite a an excellent 71-run opening stand between Shaw and Sachin Dhas. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | India squad for Asia Cup announced: Gill named vice-captain as Bumrah, Kuldeep return Prithvi Shaw plays a responsible knock Realising that the team was in trouble, Shaw played as per the situation and added 57 runs for the fifth wicket with Sidharth Mhatre. Shaw eventually got dismissed after scoring 111 off 141 deliveries. He was dismissed by leg-spinner Shubham Agrawal. This was Shaw's first competitive appearance since December 2024. 🚨 PRITHVI SHAW 2.0 🚨 A debut hundred for Maharashtra 🙇 The comeback story has officially begun... 🔥 Shaw is here to remind everyone of his class! 🏏#PrithviShaw #Prithvi2_0 #DomesticCricket — CRIME MASTER GOGO (@crimegogo40) August 19, 2025 Notably, Shaw had joined Maharasthra earlier this year. The decision to change the team came after he got dropped from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad last season and was not considered for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. 'At this stage of my career, I believe joining the Maharashtra team will help me grow further as a cricketer," Shaw said at the time when he joined Maharashtra, as quoted by HT. 'I am deeply grateful to the Mumbai Cricket Association for the opportunities and support I have received over the years.' Given the early rumblings he caused with his performances at the international level, and through IPL cricket, cricket enthusiasts might closely observe the trajectory of Prithvi Shaw, and would be looking to to witness whether the cricketer can make it to the mainstream again.