Published 09:01 IST, December 21st 2020

Prithvi Shaw fires back at critics after his failure in first India-Australia test match

Young opening batsman Prithvi Shaw gave a befitting reply to critics after his failure in the recently-concluded first Test match at the Adelaide Oval

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Prithvi Shaw has given a reply to everyone who has criticised him over his poor form with bat in ongoing Test series. Shaw h a forgettable outing in recently-concluded first Test against Australia at elaide Oval where he h failed to trouble scorers in first innings and could only man a run-a-ball four in second. He was dismissed in a similar fashion in both innings by new-ball bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins respectively. 

'If sometimes...': Prithvi Shaw

India's 2018 U-19 World Cup-winning skipper took to Instagram and posted a mess that re 'If sometimes people demotivate you for something you try to do, that means you can do that but y can't'

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visitors created an unwanted record after ir humiliating batting performance against Australia in second innings where neir of batsmen mand to reach even double figures and Men in Blue were eventually restricted to 36/9. India have w registered ir lowest ever score in game's longest format. ir previous lowest score in Test cricket was against England at 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's back in June 1974.

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Opener Mayank Agarwal was India's top-scorer with 9 runs. Virat Kohli-led side h option but to declare ir innings at 36/9 after tail-ender Mohammed Shami h to retire hurt after being struck on his wrists by a vicious delivery from Pat Cummins with India having an 89-run le.

Chasing a paltry target of 90, hosts were off to a good start as openers Matw We and Joe Burns ded 70 runs for opening stand before former needlessly ended up running himself out. Number three batsman Marnus Labuschagne followed with just six runs to his name. However, it did t matter at all as Burns and Steve Smith helped Aussies in getting past finish line comfortably.

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