Watch: Prithvi Shaw's unlucky dismissal on county cricket debut for Northamptonshire

Making his county cricket debut, Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw scored 34 runs for Northamptonshire.

In a much-anticipated return to competitive cricket, Prithvi Shaw made his debut for Northamptonshire in the Royal London One Day Cup after being ignored by the selectors for the West Indies tour and Asian Games following a forgettable IPL 2023 season. However, fate had an unexpected twist in store for the young Indian batter as he faced a bizarre dismissal during the match against Gloucestershire.

Prithvi Shaw joined Northamptonshire to participate in the prestigious Royal London One-Day Cup. The pressure was on Shaw to prove himself after missing out on the national team’s selection, and fans eagerly awaited his performance in the English county circuit. His debut match made headlines across the cricket world after he witnessed a peculiar incident.

Northamptonshire started off the chase against Gloucestershire of on a bad note, losing five wickets for a mere 30 runs in 10 overs. In the final ball of the 16th over, facing a shortish delivery from Gloucestershire’s Paul van Meekeren, Shaw attempted to pull hook the ball over fine leg for a boundary but missed making contact with the ball.

The unfortunate turn of events occurred as Shaw lost his balance and fell awkwardly onto the ground, accidentally knocking off the bails with his foot while trying to regain stability. The peculiar dismissal came via “hit wicket,” a rare and unusual manner for any player to depart the crease. Shaw had to depart with scoring only 34 runs on his debut.

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Before his debut match, Prithvi Shaw had displayed glimpses of his potential during a practice match, where he scored an impressive 39-ball 65. His enthusiasm and desire to perform were evident, and he had spoken about relishing the opportunity provided by Northamptonshire. However, the bizarre dismissal in the actual match left him and his fans surprised and disappointed.

“It’s a great opportunity for me, and I’m really thankful to Northamptonshire for giving me this chance to express myself here.” It’s going to be amazing, I think, and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Prithvi Shaw.

Northamptonshire fail to chase down a target of 279 against Gloucestershire

In a thrilling encounter, Gloucestershire set a target of 279 runs for Northamptonshire to chase. Despite Prithvi Shaw’s bizarre dismissal, the team fought hard in pursuit of victory. Skipper Lewis McManus played a crucial knock, scoring 54 runs, while the hero of the match turned out to be Tom Taylor, who hammered a magnificent century, scoring 112 runs off 88 balls. His brilliant innings gave Northamptonshire hope, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals, and the team eventually fell short by 23 runs, managing a total of 255 runs in their allotted 50 overs.

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