Shaw scores 222 as Maharashtra dominates Chandigarh in Ranji Trophy

Prithvi Shaw produced a blistering comeback for Maharashtra on Monday, scoring a double century in their Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh at the Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh. The 25 year old opener reached his century in 72 balls and his double century in 141 balls, finishing with 222 from 156 deliveries as Maharashtra declared at 359 for 3 in the second innings. Shaw had been dismissed for eight in Maharashtra’s first innings.

Shaw’s second‑innings onslaught was a dramatic turnaround from his earlier failure in the match and capped a volatile start to his season. His 72‑ball hundred ranks among the fastest in Ranji Trophy history and his 141‑ball double century placed him near the top of the tournament’s list of rapid long innings. He struck a flurry of boundaries and multiple sixes as he accelerated through the middle overs to build a position of dominance for Maharashtra.

The match had already swung in Maharashtra’s favour before Shaw’s second innings. In the first innings Ruturaj Gaikwad top scored with 116 and Saurabh Nawale contributed 66 as Maharashtra posted 313. For Chandigarh, medium pacers Jagjit Singh and Abhishek Saini picked up three wickets each....