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Prithvi Shaw goes past Gavaskar, Manjrekar with incredible triple-century in Ranji Trophy; creates unique Indian record
Prithvi Shaw smashed multiple records as he scored an incredible 379 against Assam in the Ranji Trophy.
Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw smashed multiple records in an incredible triple century knock during a Ranji Trophy match against Assam on Wednesday. Shaw smashed a brilliant 379 off just 383 deliveries in Guwahati, hitting 49 fours and four sixes. En route to a mammoth score against Assam, Shaw registered the second-highest individual score in the history of Ranji Trophy; Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar of Maharashtra holds the record with an unbeaten 443 in the 1948/49 season.
Shaw also became the highest run-getter in a single innings from Mumbai; Sanjay Manjrekar had held the record thus far with 377 against Hyderabad.
Here's the list of highest run-getters in Ranji Trophy in a single innings:
- BB Nimbalkar (Maharashtra) - 443* vs Saurashtra
- Prithvi Shaw (Mumbai) - 379 vs Assam
- Sanjay Manjrekar (Bombay) - 377 vs Hyderabad
- MV Sridhar (Hyderabad) - 366 vs Andhra Pradesh
Here's the list of highest run-scorers in a single innings from Mumbai/Bombay:
- Prithvi Shaw - 379 vs Assam
- Sanjay Manjrekar (Bombay) - 377 vs Hyderabad
- Vijay Merchant - 359* vs Maharashtra
- Sunil Gavaskar - 340 vs Bengal
In addition, Prithvi Shaw also registered a unique feat with a triple century against Assam. The young opener became the first Indian to score a triple hundred in Ranji Trophy, a double-hundred in Vijay Hazare Trophy (one-day), and a century at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20).
Shaw was dismissed by Riyan Parag during the first session of Day 2 of the match.
Earlier, Gautam Gambhir, a former Indian batter, recently backed Shaw and urged coaches and selectors to help him and keep him on their radar.
"Someone like Prithvi Shaw, the kind of start he had to his international career and the kind of talent he has, you back a player on talent. Yes, you have to look at the upbringing as well - where he comes from and the challenges he's had as well. It makes even more sense for the management and the selectors to keep him around the mix, and help him get on the right track," said Gautam Gambhir as he backed the Mumbai opener.
