100 In 81 Balls, 200 In 129 Balls: Prithvi Shaw Makes Head Return On Way To Become 1st Indian To Achieve Big Feat In England

Prithvi Shaw arrived on the England shores for the One-day Cup with a target in mind. Once considered the 'next big thing' Shaw's career growth has dwindled in the last few months with injuries and off-field controversies took the sheen away. An international career which started with a Test ton against West Indies in 2018, gradually seemed to going nowhere. However on Wednesday, Shaw gave glimpse of why he is still a force to reckon with.

With a 153-ball 244 for Northamptonshire in England's One-Day Cup tournament against Somerset on Wednesday, Shaw became the first Indian to hit a double ton in the contest. The 23-year-old is now only the second Indian after Cheteshwar Pujara to register a 150-plus score in the tournament. Shaw reached the 100-run mark in 81 balls while he reached the 200-run mark in 129 balls.

The 23-year-old, who is playing in his maiden county season, smashed 28 fours and 11 sixes en route to his second List A double century. This was his ninth List A century, and first since his 165 against Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal when he led Mumbai to lift the title in 2020-21.

Playing his third game for the Northamptonshire, Shaw reached his maiden hundred for the side off 81 balls. He then cruised to the 200-run mark off just 129 balls with the help of 24 fours and eight sixes to power Northamptonshire to 415/8 after they opted to bat.

PRITHVI SHAW HAS 200! #MBODC23 pic.twitter.com/GeVYVD3o6z

The Mumbai batter had struck an unbeaten 227 against Puducherry in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in February 2021 for his maiden List A double hundred.

After a bright start to his career, Shaw has now slipped down India's pecking order.

Shaw, who had scored a mammoth 379 in a Ranji Trophy game against