Prithvi Shaw scored an impressive 27-ball 43 against CSK

During the IPL, they expect me to whack every ball: Prithvi

I just knew that once the opportunity comes, I'll do my best: Prithvi

Indian opening batsman Prithvi Shaw scored an impressive 27-ball 43 during his first innings in this edition of the IPL in DC’s encounter with CSK in Vishakhapatnam. Amidst criticism for lack of form and fitness, this innings would be a morale booster for Prithvi Shaw.  “I don’t really know about this year but obviously during the IPL, they expect me to whack the ball, whack every ball. I don’t take it as pressure or anything. I take it as a challenge and try to do my best. Felt good to play white-ball after so long. It was a good atmosphere. After coming out of injury, of course that hunger is there. You want to middle the ball and IPL is that kind of a game, where you middle the ball, you know it’s your day. Usually, it’s about trying and hitting everything but today I was playing smartly because in 4 overs we were 24,” Prithvi said in an interaction posted on the official IPL channel. 

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Prithvi Shaw was also thankful for the support system present in the Delhi Capitals franchise. “This is my seventh year with the Delhi Capitals franchise and they have always welcomed me very nicely. They have looked after me like a kid. I’m not a kid anymore; I have become a senior player now since it’s my 7th year. But this year too they knew about my injury. And those five months how difficult it was to come back to the field and get into that zone again. But I was really supported by the owners, support staff, Ricky sir, Sourav sir and Praveen sir. When I didn’t get to play the first two games, they were telling me that you will get an opportunity. We are just trying to do some new stuff and to be honest, I was really happy with it. I just knew that once the opportunity comes, I’ll do my best,” Prithvi added.