IND vs NZ LIVE: Prithvi Shaw is over the moon after getting selected for the T20 series vs NewZealand. Impressive domestic achievements have compelled the selectors to include him in the India squad for the forthcoming India vs New Zealand T20 series. He had been absent from the National team for nearly two years. He was able to open the door to the Indian Team thanks to his most recent triple century in the Ranji Trophy. Follow InsideSport.IN for LIVE updates on India vs NewZealand series
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After he got selected, Prithvi got congratulations from all around the internet. The Mumbai batter even took to his Instagram to show his gratefulness, He reposted many stories.
Things haven’t been easy for Shaw, who was omitted from the India team about two years ago. He did, however, increase his chances of being called up to the Indian team for the upcoming New Zealand and Australia series by hitting a first triple century in the Ranji Trophy.
On day two of the four-day group encounter against Assam, the 23-year-old Mumbai right-hand batter hit 379 off 382 balls, the second-highest individual score in the domestic circuit.
Shaw has played for India in five Tests, six ODIs, and one Twenty20, however his last appearance for India came in July 2021 against Sri Lanka.
The 2018 Under-19 World Cup champion India captain made his Test debut against the West Indies, scoring a century to become the nation’s youngest Test century-scorer.
India’s squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar— BCCI (@BCCI) January 13, 2023
He played his final Test against Australia in 2020, scoring a duck and four runs in the opening match in Adelaide. He did not participate in the rest of India’s 2-1 victory in the series.
India T20 Squad: Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar