There is a bit of Tendulkar, Sehwag and Lara in Shaw, says coach Shastri

TIL Desk Sports/ India coach Ravi Shastri saw in Prithvi Shaw’s batting, glimpses of two of the greatest batsmen of modern era and a non-conformist who redefined batsmanship.

An overwhelmed Shastri on Sunday, in one breath, mentioned the names of three legends — Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Virender Sehwag — while trying to describe the 18-year-old Shaw who accumulated big runs in his first brush with top-flight international cricket. “He is born to play cricket.

 He has been playing since the age of eight in the maidans of Mumbai. You can see all that hardwork showing. He is a spectator’s delight. There is a bit of Sachin there, a bit of Viru in him and when he walks – there is a bit of Lara as well,” Shastri said.

 “If he can keep his head on his shoulders and keep the work ethic, he has a bright future. “Shastri was speaking after India completed a 2-0 series sweep over the West Indies with a 10-wicket victory in the second and final Test in Hyderabad.