Not always is a platform, when a first shot at any new venture
comes across in surroundings that are conducive . It’s easier said than
done that more challenging the opponent, more the test of talent. But not
always !
That’s what is
happening today with Prithvi Shaw, an amazing child prodigy making a debut for
the country against an opponent which might help boost the form for any talented
cricketer.
For years ,
India has struggled with opening pair except for few big names like
Gavaskar-Chauhan/Srikkanth and then Viru-Gambhir but overall it has always
depended on the middle order talent.
After a long
time, bunch of youngsters are knocking the doors at the top slot and looking at
the consistency shown by them at domestic level, chances of long term solution
seem reality.
There’s
something special with Shivaji Park. It always has proved to be the god’s boon
for Indian cricket and with Shaw getting into Indian whites, the hopes for
tradition to continue are high.
Shaw also comes
with unique tradition of being a short heighted Mumbaikar (past greats are
testimony to it) and to add to it making a debut against Windies take us back
to Gavaskar’s debut way back in 1971. Hopefully, we are in queue to see
some great future ahead.
One thing is
for sure, we should be patient with the debutant and give him a long rope to
prove himself at the international level.
What the
domestic cricket ‘saw’ in ‘Shaw’, it’s time to ‘see’ at international forum.
Welcome another
Mumbaikar !!
Welcome Prithvi
on grounds !!
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- Jayawant
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