Back in form, Prithvi Shaw breaks First-class test record

Prithvi Shaw Triple Century (379)

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Young Indian opener Prithvi Shaw has excelled since getting back into shape during the Ranji Trophy matches against Assam. The 23-year-old batsman recorded Mumbai's second-highest individual score in Ranji Trophy history.

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After initially recording his first triple century in the Ranji Trophy and then exceeding the batting records of illustrious Indian batsmen like Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar, he now has the second-highest total in the history of the competition.

Shaw had 379 runs off 383 balls and a strike rate of 98.96 when hitting. He made 49 fours and four sixes. Batting alongside skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Shaw guided Mumbai to a first-innings total that was close to 608.

Recently, Prithvi Shaw was having trouble finding his form. As opposed to his previous total of 160 runs over the course of seven innings, Prithvi Shaw now has 379 runs in a single inning thanks to his triple century. He undoubtedly made a case for himself with this innings, demonstrating that his ability and level of skill are too great for you to ignore.

In addition to breaking Sunil Gavaskar's 340-run Ranji Trophy record for Mumbai, the 23-year-old also outperformed VVS Laxman and Cheteshwar Pujara, two other illustrious Indian batters who were famed for their prowess in Test matches.

While Laxman scored 353 runs for Hyderabad against Karnataka in the 1999–2000 season, Pujara scored 352 runs for Saurashtra against Karnataka in the 2012–13 Ranji Trophy season.

The highest first-class cricket score by an Indian batsman still stands at 443, made by Bhausaheb Nimbalkar for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in a Ranji Trophy game, even after 68 years.