Shaw bats in nets as selectors prepare to pick ODI, Test squads for NZ tour

Recovering from a shoulder injury, precocious Prithvi Shaw could make it to New Zealand, his hopes brightened after what he termed a "superb net session".With Indian selectors yet to name ODI and Test squads for tour of New Zealand, all is still t lost for 20-year-old Shaw. He was in sparkling touch since returning from his eight-month doping ban, but a shoulder injury on opening day of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy game against Karnataka cut short his run, ruling him out of India A's two practice matches in New Zealand.

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Prithvi Shaw's net session sends a positive signal

However, his net session has sent a positive signal. 

"My favourite sound. sound when ball hits middle of my bat. Superb net sessions going on," Shaw tweeted alongside a video of session.

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He was seen driving, cutting and flicking with ease. Shaw had hurt his left shoulder while trying to save an overthrow during Mumbai's match against Karnataka at Bandra Kurla Complex. He was expected to figure in India A's two practice games during New Zealand tour.

Prithvi Shaw's status for New Zealand series

selectors will be keen to see if Shaw will be available for Test series in New Zealand. first Test will get underway on February 21 at Basin Reserve in Hamilton and second match is scheduled to be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, starting February 29. selectors are to make team anuncement on January 19. In first Ranji match against Baroda, he scored 202 and 66. Prior to that, he amassed runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. 

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(Im Courtesy: AP)