Prithvi Shaw's Duleep Trophy Comeback Turns Sour As Abid Mushtaq Castles Him For 22; Watch VIDEO

Shaw walked out to open the innings but could not convert his start into a big score. He faced 21 balls and hit four boundaries before Abid Mushtaq produced a superb delivery to send him back to the pavilion.

Prithvi Shaw's Duleep Trophy Comeback Turns Sour As Abid Mushtaq Castles Him For 22; Watch VIDEO | X | BCCI Domestic

Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw's Duleep Trophy 2026 campaign got off to a disappointing start as the West Zone opener was dismissed for just 22 runs against North Zone in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Shaw walked out to open the innings but could not convert his start into a big score. He faced 21 balls and hit four boundaries before Abid Mushtaq produced a superb delivery to send him back to the pavilion.

Abid Mushtaq Produces a Beauty

Shaw looked to defend the ball from Mushtaq but the delivery turned sharply and beat his bat. It went through his defence and hit the stumps, leaving the batter with no answer.

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The dismissal came in the sixth over, with West Zone losing their first wicket at 23. Mushtaq completed a wicket maiden and finished the spell with impressive figures of 3-2-5-1.

The wicket quickly became one of the talking points of the opening day, with the delivery being described as a "peach" by fans and cricket followers.

Shaw Fails to Make Duleep Trophy Return Count

The early dismissal will be a frustrating one for Shaw, who was expected to make an impact for a strong West Zone side. He is part of a line-up led by Ruturaj Gaikwad and featuring players such as Musheer Khan and Sarfaraz Khan.

For Shaw, the Duleep Trophy provides another opportunity to make a statement in red-ball cricket. The opener has been trying to revive his career after inconsistent performances in recent seasons.

Shaw has already experienced success in the Duleep Trophy earlier in his career. He scored a century on his Duleep Trophy debut, but his latest campaign has begun in very different fashion.

North Zone Take Early Control

North Zone were bowled out for 251 after choosing to bat first. Ayush Badoni scored 51, while Qamran Iqbal made 26 and Ayush Doseja remained unbeaten on 29.

West Zone were 23/1 after Shaw's dismissal, with Harvik Desai and Musheer Khan at the crease. Shaw's wicket gave North Zone an early advantage as West Zone began their reply.

With three more days of the four-day quarter-final remaining, Shaw will now have to wait for his next opportunity to make an impact in the tournament.

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