Prithvi Shaw a sharp guy but give him space to grow: Virat

TIL Desk Sports/ Indian captain Virat Kohli demanded that teenage batting sensation Prithvi Shaw be given “some space” after the latter’s batting was compared to the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.

Hailed as a child prodigy, Shaw had a cracking Test debut against the West Indies team, hitting 134 off 154 balls in the first Test against Rajkot. The knock led to a media frenzy and a series of comments on how he is destined for greatness. On the eve of the second Test in Hyderabad, the skipper, who tasted stardom quite early himself, took queries on the 18-year-old and called for some space.

“I don’t think he should be rushed into anything yet because you need to give a youngster space to grow, in his own abilities. This guy is supremely talented and he has got great ability as everyone saw,” the skipper said at the pre-match press conference on Thursday.

“We definitely think he (Shaw) has it in him to play at the highest level and he can repeat what he did in the first game. He is a very keen learner, a sharp guy. He understands situations well. We are all very happy for him,” he added.