This is why Captain Prithvi Shaw picked up jersey number 100
U19 Indian Captain Shaw revealed that there is no superstition or good luck charm behind his jersey number. He said, “I like the number 100. In Hindi (sau) it sounds like my surname Shaw.
India U-19 team, on Saturday, beat Australia in the ICC U19 World Cup final to make Boys in Blue the most successful in the history of the event with four titles. Skipper Prithvi Shaw, who is already considered as a future star, was a happy soul and couldn’t express the feeling of holding the world cup trophy in words. “There a lot of memories created. I can’t express, what I am feeling right now. I am just happy,” he said. The 18-year old led the pack under the guidance of Rahul Dravid to the World Cup glory and lifted the coveted title like Mohammad Kaif had in 2002, Virat Kohli in 2008, and Unmukt Chand in 2012.
As a captain, Shaw’s contribution was immense and also as an opener. Throughout the tournament, he chipped in with a good score to lay down the platform for others. At such a young age his batting prowess has been compared to that of Sachin Tendulkar. With such big shoes to fill in it is interesting to look at his jersey number that Shaw wore. He carried number 100 on his back. A triple digit number is usually odd to spot on a cricketer’s jersey, but Shaw has been carrying it around for a while now. His reason is too innocent and funny in its own way.
Shaw revealed that there is no superstition or good luck charm behind his jersey number. He said, “I like the number. In Hindi (sau) it sounds like my surname Shaw.”
A regular for the Mumba Ranji Team, Shaw, told what the environment was like with Dravid being around.
“He is a legend but he created such an environment that we could talk to him like a friend. He is such a simple man. The way he carries himself is remarkable. After the win, he told us to remain grounded,” Shaw told.
A regular for the Mumba Ranji Team, Shaw, told what the environment was like with Dravid being around.
Not only that Rahul Dravid is being praised by his pupils but also from the opposition camps, especially that of archrivals Pakistan.
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