Former Kolkata Knight Riders player Brad Hogg examined the Delhi Capitals‘ squad which is the team of young guns. Among all the DC players, he has higher expectations from the Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw in the Indian Premier League (2020).
According to Brad Hogg, Prithvi Shaw is the X-factor for the Delhi-based franchise. He has expressed that the upcoming IPL season is the right platform for the youngster to show his talent to the World.
Brad Hogg lauds Shaw for his batting temperament:
The former Aussie spinner even said that he finds a glimpse of former legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara in Shaw.
“The standout for the Delhi Capitals I think is going to be Prithvi Shaw. I think it is time for him to make runs and show the world how good he actually is because he is a talent. I would say he is a bit like Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar,” Brad Hogg said.
The explosive opener Prithvi Shaw started his IPL journey with Delhi Capitals from 2018. He has featured in 25 IPL matches and has amassed 598 runs at an average of 23.92 at the striking rate of 141.04.
Prithvi Shaw-the rising star of Indian cricket:
The 20-year-old came into limelight after he captained the India U-19 team to the ICC U-19 World Cup Victory in 2018. His impressive performance in domestic cricket and IPL earned him the call in the national team. The youngster went on to score a blistering century in his Test debut match against West Indies in 2018.
Earlier this year, after Rohit Sharma got injured, Prithvi Shaw got the opportunity to open the innings for India in ODIs against New Zealand. He has so far played in 3 ODIs and 4 Tests, scoring 84 and 335 runs respectively.
Prithvi Shaw has shown unprecedented hunger for runs at every level of cricket he has played and has been touted as the next big thing in the Indian cricket after Virat Kohli.