India batter Prithvi Shaw made a return to the domestic arena after a long layover from injury. Shaw was out of cricketing action since his stint in County cricket in 2023 after he copped a knee injury. In his second match back for Mumbai, Shaw hit a rapid hundred (159 off 185) to give his team an incredible start against Chhattisgarh on Day 1 of the four-day game.

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Asked about his thoughts of making a comeback into the Indian team, Shaw shunned the idea and said that he was focused on winning the Ranji Trophy with Mumbai.

“I’m not thinking too far off and want to stay in the present. There is no expectation, I’m happy that I’m back playing cricket. I have just come back after injury and just want to give my best. My aim is to win the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai and I’m trying to achieve that by contributing as much as I can going ahead,” Prithvi Shaw said in an interview with The Indian Express.

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The batter said that it felt a little strange to bat after such a five-month-long injury layover. Shaw said that his nerves were settled after he spent a good amount of time in the crease.

“I wanted to do well but somewhere I wondered whether I would be able to bat in my style or not. Kaise kheloonga (how will I play), when I would make a comeback and whether it will be on a good note or not. These were the thoughts which were going around. But after I stayed for a few hours, things became normal,” Shaw added.

“I wasn’t nervous but the feeling was a bit ajeeb (strange) when I resumed my batting. However, I did a match simulation and was motivating myself that everything will be fine. My body language was fine,” he explained.

The India batter has not played for the national team since 2021. Once regarded as a prodigious talent, Shaw has not been able to do justice to his talent.

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