RAJKOT: Prithvi Shaw is a “different quality” player and that’s why the youngster was rushed into the Test team, gushed an elated India captain Virat Kohli after the Shaw was adjudged Man-of-the-match for his century on Test debut against the West Indies.
Shaw became the youngest Indian batsman, fourth overall, to score a hundred on Test debut. He began his Test journey with a 134-run knock, opening the innings for India, who thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 272 runs in the series-opener.
“Delighted for Prithvi and Jaddu. Playing his first game, seeing him dominate – the guy (Shaw) showed he is different quality. That’s why he’s been pushed to the Test team. It is exciting to see from the captain’s perspective,” Kohli said at the post-match presentation. “Jaddu as well – he has got important runs for us before and we wanted him to get three figures. We believe he can turn matches for us,” Kohli added. (PTI)
