IPL impact? Ricky Ponting 'exactly' plots Prithvi Shaw's dismissal; WATCH

Young Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw is hailed as a prodigal because of his exceptional talent and jaw-dropping performances. The cricketer, with a lackluster Indian Premier League season, had a point to prove in the India vs Australia Test series. However, the player's misery at the wicket continued and the Delhi IPL team's head coach, Ricky Ponting, reveals Shaw's shortcomings that led to his early dismissal in the India vs Australia 1st Test. 

India vs Australia live: Ricky Ponting decodes Prithvi Shaw's wicket 

The 21-year-old batsman made heads turn with his age-defying performances, and the same fast-tracked his inclusion in the national side as well. He also impressed with a promising start in the recently concluded Indian Premier League in the UAE, however, he struggled to get going after tasting initial success. Prithvi Shaw was notorious for throwing his wicket away early, and  his technical flaws were also exploited by the bowlers. 

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With a chance to silence his critics, the youngster had a golden opportunity to shine against the mighty Aussie bowling attack. However, the player was sent back packing without troubling the scorers on the very second ball of the match. Ricky Ponting, who had worked closely with the batsman during the Dream11 IPL 2020, plotted his dismissal with utmost accuracy. 

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The former Australia captain commented on-air about Prithvi Shaw's woes with the ball that nips back into him. Ponting revealed how the batsman is comfortable playing the ball away from his body. The Australian legend highlighted how Shaw has a tendency to leave a big gap between his bat and pad and reckoned that Mitchell Starc would try to get the ball to swing back in. The very next delivery, Starc bowled a similar delivery that knocked Prithvi Shaw's stumps. 

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India vs Australia live: India vs Australia 1st Test 

India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test match of the series. The match is being played at the Adelaide Oval and is a day and night encounter. At the time of writing this report, the score is 2/32 after 19 overs. Both the Indian openers have been dismissed and skipper Virat Kohli is at the crease along with Cheteshwar Pujara. Fans in India can catch the live telecast of the match on the Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX).

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Image source: Prithvi Shaw Instagram