IND vs NZ Live: Team India is taking on NewZealand in the first T20I encounter being played in Ranchi. Meanwhile, the netizens expressed their frustration as Prithvi Shaw was not included in the playing XI for the series opener. After having an excellent outing in the ODI series, Shubman Gill is set to open the Indian innings alongside Ishan Kishan. Follow India vs NewZealand LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN & IND NZ LIVE Streaming on Hotstar.
IND vs NZ LIVE: ‘Shaw is another Samson’ – Fans FURIOUS after Prithvi Shaw SNUB as Hardik Pandya prefers Shubman Gill in Ranchi T20 – Check out
India fans, your choice as India’s opener in men’s T20Is? 🤔#ShubmanGill #PrithviShaw #India #INDvsNZ #Cricket #T20Is pic.twitter.com/Fqi4rD3szr
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) January 27, 2023
Prithvi Shaw made his comeback in the Indian team after almost two years. He has replaced KL Rahul for the T20I series. Before the first T20I encounter, the right-handed batter spent a decent amount of time in the nets. However, it looks like that Shaw has to wait for his chances.
#HardikPandya and the selectors will make #PrithviShaw another #SanjuSamson #INDvsNZ
— Shiva (@shivabelieves) January 27, 2023
- Shaw played his T20I game in July 2021 against SriLanka.
- Despite performing extremely well in the domestic arena, Shaw was not given the chance to represent the Men in Blue.
- Shaw smashed a record-breaking 379 runs in this year’s Ranji Trophy, which earned him a call-up for the national side.
- Shaw has some decent numbers in 20-over format.
- The 23-year-old has played 92 T20 games and has amassed 2401 runs.
- Shaw plays at an astonishing strike rate of 151.67 with 18 fifties and one century to his name.
Meanwhile, the fans compared Shaw with Samson who had to wait to get another opportunity after making his T20 debut six years ago. Speaking about Shaw, he made his debut in 2021 which was also his last appearance in the T20 format.
No Prithvi Shaw?!?!?!?! Shaw in T20Is can become someone like Gill in ODIs, a major future asset. Disheartening to see this.#PrithviShaw #INDvsNZ
— L (@l_a_k_s_h_y_a_) January 27, 2023
Shubman Gill was preferred over Shaw to do the opening duties. Unlike Shaw, Gill made his T20 debut recently against SriLanka. Gill did decent with the bat in that series, but he cemented his place for the T20I series against NewZealand after his antics in the ODI fixture. Gill was adjudged player of the series against Blackcaps. During that ODI fixture, Gill also became the youngest batter to stroke a double-century in the 50-over format.
IND vs NZ LIVE: ‘Shaw is another Samson’ – Fans FURIOUS after Prithvi Shaw SNUB as Hardik Pandya prefers Shubman Gill in Ranchi T20 – Check out
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