4,4,6| Prithvi Shaw Hammers Arshdeep Singh [Watch]


image-lhruayzaPrithvi Shaw smashed a fabulous fifty [Source: AP]

Promising Delhi Capitals batter Prithvi Shaw made his bat talk tonight, as he smashed a flamboyant fifty in his team's ongoing IPL 2023 clash against Punjab Kings. The batter, who had a torrid start to the tournament, thus silenced his critics. 

To begin with, Shaw, after negotiating the first few overs, went berserk against ace PBKS seamer Arshdeep Singh. 

As the Punjab bowler tested him with short deliveries, the Mumbai batter passed the challenge with flying colours, smashing him for three consecutive boundaries in a single over. 

After conceding a boundary in the mid-wicket region, Arshdeep pitched the ball slightly fuller, which Shaw flicked through the fine leg fence for a four. The next ball was another short delivery, which Shaw pulled in a disdainful manner for a glorious six.  

After getting a great beginning to his innings, Shaw took all Punjab Kings bowlers to the cleaners on his way through to a belligerent knock. 

Opening the batting alongside David Warner, the 23-year-old ensured a dream start for the Capitals, as the duo added 94 runs for the first wicket. However, after Warner fell prey to Sam Curran, Rilee Rossouw joined hands with Shaw to steady the ship for the visitors. 

Riding on top-order's astounding success, Delhi Capitals are 133 for one in 13.4 overs, with Shaw and Rossouw batting on 50* and 35*, respectively.