Harsha Bhogle delighted to see young Prithvi Shaw firing away on comeback

Prithvi Shaw's return to the field after his ban couldn't have been much better as the young opener smashed a half-century on his return against Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday. Indian commentator and analyst Harsha Bhogle was very impressed with Prithvi Shaw and took to Twitter to point out that he felt really good seeing Prithvi Shaw firing right from the day of his return. The 'Voice of Indian Cricket' Harsha Bhogle also complimented Tami Nadu skipper Dinesh Karthik for his 58-run knock for Tamil Nadu in the game against Vidarbha, which was laced with five fours and three sixes and said that Dinesh Karthik always managed to score runs in the T20 format. 

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Harsha Bhogle delighted with Prithvi Shaw's knock  

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Prithvi Shaw announces comeback in style

One of India's youngest openers Prithvi Shaw slammed a half-century on his return to cricket in T20 against Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday. Prithvi Shaw's comeback to the field after an eight-month ban was very much anticipated as the young batsman himself revealed that the fans would see a Prithvi Shaw 2.0 on his return to cricket. The sensational Mumbai lad, who became eligible to play again from November 17, scored 63 runs off 39 deliveries laced with seven fours and two sixes. With his comeback to the domestic side, Prithvi Shaw will be eyeing a recall to the Indian side, an opportunity that he would like to grab before the T20 World Cup in Australia next year. 

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Prithvi Shaw's anti-doping violation

Shaw's doping test had taken place on February 22 in Indore and his sample tested positive for Terbutaline which is on WADA's list of prohibited substances. He was charged under the BCCI's anti-doping rules on July 16, 2019, and responded by admitting the violation but asserted that it was inadvertent as it has resulted from him taking an over-the-counter medication for his cough. His eight-month period of ineligibility was deemed to have begun on March 16, 2019, and will run till November 15.

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