Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Prithvi Shaw bats in T20 mode to get first century of the season
Prithvi Shaw scored a half-century in the first round of the season against Kerala.
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Maharashtra opener Prithvi Shaw brought up his first century of the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season against Chandigarh on October 27 at Chandigarh. This marks a fresh chapter in his domestic career, as Shaw switched teams from Mumbai to Maharashtra for the new season.
After being dismissed for just eight runs in the first innings, Shaw made a strong comeback in the second innings, smashing a brilliant century off just 72 balls to help extend Maharashtra’s lead beyond 250 runs. His blistering ton ranks as the sixth-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history, a testament to his aggressive intent.
In Maharashtra’s opening match of the season against Kerala, Shaw had scored a duck in the first innings and 75 runs in the second. This latest hundred ended a 20-month century drought, with his previous ton coming for Mumbai in February 2024. He will be hoping this innings reignites his first-class career, following a difficult phase last season that saw him dropped by Mumbai over issues related to fitness and discipline.
Across formats, Shaw’s domestic record remains impressive. He has 4,556 runs in 58 first-class matches at an average of 46.02, including 13 centuries and 18 half-centuries, with a career-best of 379. In List A cricket, he has scored 3,399 runs at 55.72 with a strike rate of 125.74, while in T20s, he has amassed 2,902 runs at a strike rate of 151.54 and an average of 25.01. Despite his domestic numbers, Shaw went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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In the ongoing match, Maharashtra posted 313 runs in their first innings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 116, Arshin Kulkarni’s 50, and Saurabh Nawale’s 66. For Chandigarh, Jagjit Singh and Abhishek Saini claimed three wickets each. In reply, Chandigarh managed 209 runs, with Raman Bishnoi scoring 54 and Nishunk Birla remaining unbeaten on 56. Vicky Ostwal starred with the ball for Maharashtra, taking 6 for 40, helping his team secure a 104-run first-innings lead.
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