'Cheat day toh banta hai': Prithvi Shaw enjoys ice candy to celebrate his double century

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw, who is playing for Northamptonshire in the ongoing One-Day Cup in England, put forth a standout effort. He produced a remarkable inning of 244 runs on Wednesday against Somerset in Northampton. The 23-year-old dominated the pitch for Northamptonshire. The player's IPL 2023 season was miserable.

3 things you need to know 

• Prithvi Shaw is a former captain of the Under-19 World Cup team
• Shaw is an IPL player for the Delhi Capitals
• In IPL 2023, he had a bad run of form, scoring 106 runs in 8 matches

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Prithvi Shaw enjoys his performance in Northampton

The explosive batsman wreaked havoc with his incredible batting display, hitting 28 fours and 11 sixes in all during his time on the crease. After this breathtaking display of talent, Prithvi Shaw treated himself to a day off from his diet as a reward. The following Thursday, he posted a story on his account on Instagram, including an ice sweet. The gifted young cricketer joked about having a "cheat day" after his magnificent double century.

"Cheat Day 🤪And aaj to Banta hai🙊😉," Translation: Today, I deserve a cheat day (hilariously)

(Shaw's story after a victory against Somerset, (Image:Instagram/Prithvi Shaw)

Notably, Prithvi Shaw set a record for a Northamptonshire batsman in List A cricket with his excellent innings of 244 runs off 153 balls. This remarkable accomplishment also has the sixth-highest score in a List-A match ever.

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Will Prithvi Shaw return to the Indian squad after his solidifying performance?

The young batsman's 153-ball performance included 11 sixes and 28 fours, helping the Northants reach a substantial 415 in 50 overs. Shaw accomplished his fifty off 44 deliveries, his 100 off 80 balls, and his 200 off just 129 deliveries, demonstrating amazing pace. As stated on Northamptonshire's official website, Shaw said: 

“Definitely an experience for sure. I'm not really thinking what the Indian selectors may be thinking, but I just want to have a good time here, with the players over here and the support staff. Northamptonshire has given me this opportunity... They're really looking out for me. I'm really enjoying it."

After the game, Prithvi Shaw said that his main objective was to enjoy his time with the team. He shared his opinions on where he stands after the game.