Prithvi Shaw Cracks Third Fastest Double Hundred In Ranji Trophy History

The much-talked-about Prithvi Shaw made a sizzling return to form as he cracked a 141-ball double hundred, the third fastest in Ranji Trophy history at that, for Maharashtra against hosts Chandigarh during their second-round match of Ranji Trophy 2025-26.

Having been dismissed for eight runs in the first innings, Shaw raced away to his hundred off just 72 balls, making it the sixth-fastest ton in Ranji Trophy. He then upped the ante and got to his double hundred in 141 deliveries, making it the second-fastest Ranji Trophy double century at the Elite level.

Only Ravi Shastri’s 123-ball double hundred for Bombay against Baroda in 1984-85 is faster, while Tanmay Agarwal's 119-ball double century in the Ranji Trophy Plate tournament is the quickest in First-Class history.

Shaw was later dismissed for 222 runs off 156 balls as Maharashtra declared their second innings at 359 for three, setting Chandigarh a daunting 464-run target for victory.

The India international had hit 75 in the second innings against Kerala in Maharashtra's opener after being out for a duck in his first innings. Shaw is looking to make a comeback to the Indian team after a horror run in 2024, when he was dropped by the Mumbai Ranji team over issues with his fitness and discipline.

Shaw eventually got a no-objection certificate from Mumbai to switch to Maharashtra. “At this stage of my career, I believe joining the Maharashtra team will help me grow further as a cricketer,” Shaw had said in a statement. “I am deeply grateful to the Mumbai Cricket Association for the opportunities and support I have received over the years.”

The 25-year-old, blessed with the skill to win matches single-handedly, took Indian domestic cricket by storm in 2013 when he scored 546 runs for Rizvi Springfield in the Harris Shield. He was only 14 at the time.

Fast-tracked into the national set-up, Shaw scored his maiden Test century at 19 in 2018 against the West Indies. But he hasn’t played for India for four years, his last outing a T20I against Sri Lanka. He also found no takers in the last Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.