"Sai Baba ne sunn liya" - Fans ecstatic after Prithvi Shaw features in the T20I squad against New Zealand 

In-form opening batter Prithvi Shaw has been called up to the squad for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand. The Mumbai-born player's last appearance for India came during their tour of Sri Lanka in 2021. Since then, he has been vying to make a return to the national setup and has had to wait for a significant while on the sidelines despite solid performances on the domestic circuit.

The youngster recently scored a 379-run knock for Mumbai in their most recent Ranji Trophy encounter against Assam. The blistering innings seems to have tipped the scales in his favor despite it coming in red-ball cricket. To his credit, however, he had exceptional Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare Trophy campaigns as well.

Team India have added depth to their opening batting unit for the T20Is against New Zealand, with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul not being part of the Hardik Pandya-led side. Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, and Ruturaj Gaikwad retain their places from the previous series against Sri Lanka.

Fans were pleased to see Shaw finally being rewarded for his consistent exploits. Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:

Utkarsh Awasthi

@utkarshawasthii

Finally Prithvi Shaw in Team India.

#TeamIndia #PrithviShaw

Finally Prithvi Shaw in Team India.

#TeamIndia #PrithviShaw

Pratham K Sharma

@Pratham_KS

Finally for Prithvi Shaw!!! 🏻
#INDvsNZ

Finally for Prithvi Shaw!!! 👏🏻
#INDvsNZ

mohsinali

@mohsinaliisb

Hard work always pay off Prithvi Shaw included in T20 squad

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Hard work always pay off Prithvi Shaw included in T20 squad

Viratian

@kingofcricket05

@mj_aIways Hope prithvi Shaw don't allow them to drop him again.

Hope he makes this count.

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@mj_aIways Hope prithvi Shaw don't allow them to drop him again.

Hope he makes this count.

AB_Hi

@abhi_inthearc

Sai Baba ne dekh lia

Congratulations @PrithviShaw

Sai Baba ne dekh lia 🙏🙏🙏

Congratulations @PrithviShaw

Vishal Dikshit

@Vishal1686

Prithvi Shaw finally gets a T20I call-up, but after a triple in the most contrasting format. He's earned it though.
KS Bharat picked for NZ ODIs in Rahul's absence?! What happened to Sanju Samson?

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Prithvi Shaw finally gets a T20I call-up, but after a triple in the most contrasting format. He's earned it though.
KS Bharat picked for NZ ODIs in Rahul's absence?! What happened to Sanju Samson? https://t.co/1bz0fQpadV

Ritvik

@RG_1177

Prithvi Shaw twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Indian team T20 squad vs New Zealand:

Hardik (C), Suryakumar (VC), Ishan, Ruturaj, Gill, Hooda, Tripathi, Jitesh, Sundar, Kuldeep , Chahal, Arshdeep, Umran, Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

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Indian team T20 squad vs New Zealand:

Hardik (C), Suryakumar (VC), Ishan, Ruturaj, Gill, Hooda, Tripathi, Jitesh, Sundar, Kuldeep , Chahal, Arshdeep, Umran, Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

Prithvi Shaw twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns… https://t.co/j9yAGlELH3

Anant

@AnantChheda

Finally gets his well deserved opportunity.
#PrithviShaw twitter.com/criccrazyjohns…

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Prithvi Shaw included in the Indian T20 squad vs New Zealand.

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Prithvi Shaw included in the Indian T20 squad vs New Zealand.

Finally gets his well deserved opportunity.
#PrithviShaw twitter.com/criccrazyjohns…

Sumanth

@Sumanthh_

.@PrithviShaw
https://t.co/EDsfOELuBi twitter.com/BCCI/status/16…

BCCI

@BCCI

India’s squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

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India’s squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

.@PrithviShaw
https://t.co/EDsfOELuBi twitter.com/BCCI/status/16…

Sandeep🏏

@Sandeep_Sai150

Saibaba has watched enough!! All the best champ @PrithviShaw twitter.com/bcci/status/16…

BCCI

@BCCI

India’s squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

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India’s squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

Saibaba has watched enough!! All the best champ @PrithviShaw twitter.com/bcci/status/16… https://t.co/HhneyCMdZ9

Abhinav

@Abhisayss

PRITHVI SHAW IN T20I After Surya Kumar Yadav another reason to watch this format

PRITHVI SHAW IN T20I🔥🔥🔥 After Surya Kumar Yadav another reason to watch this format

PROvesh

@its_parvesh_

@CricCrazyJohns Prithvi Shaw

@CricCrazyJohns Prithvi Shaw
https://t.co/J3LqkG0W3A

Akash Kumar Jha

@Akashkumarjha14

Prithvi Shaw in the squad 🥳🥳 twitter.com/BCCI/status/16…

BCCI

@BCCI

India’s squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

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India’s squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

Prithvi Shaw in the squad 🥳🥳 twitter.com/BCCI/status/16… https://t.co/C2rm2cK1F7

Aditya Verma

@iamAdityaverma1

Happy for Prithvi Shaw, one of the most aggressive players in the current Indian system,#prithvishaw

Happy for Prithvi Shaw, one of the most aggressive players in the current Indian system,#prithvishaw

Himanshu Pareek

@Sports_Himanshu

Prithvi Shaw is included in T20I squad after he scored 300+ in Ranji Trophy. WOW.
#PrithviShaw #CricketTwitter

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Prithvi Shaw is included in T20I squad after he scored 300+ in Ranji Trophy. WOW.
#PrithviShaw #CricketTwitter

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Masum

@masum_twt

Good to see him but expected him in test squad.

#PrithviShaw #IndianCricket twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Prithvi Shaw included in the Indian T20 squad vs New Zealand.

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Prithvi Shaw included in the Indian T20 squad vs New Zealand.

Good to see him but expected him in test squad.

#PrithviShaw #IndianCricket twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…

Gagan Chawla

@toecrushrzzz

Selecting Prithvi Shaw for T20 set up and having Lord Thakur return for Odi set up, basically Chetan Sharma is a Thanos who is on a mission to balance the universe!

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Selecting Prithvi Shaw for T20 set up and having Lord Thakur return for Odi set up, basically Chetan Sharma is a Thanos who is on a mission to balance the universe!

Vaibhav Hatwal ◟̽◞̽ 🤧

@vaibhav_hatwal

Finally prithvi Shaw is back in T20 Squad

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Finally prithvi Shaw is back in T20 Squad

https://t.co/lO5kNG5wCj

Prithvi Shaw was dismissed for a duck on his T20I debut

The prodigal batter made his T20I debut during the tour of Sri Lanka in 2021, where he was part of a second-string unit led by Shikhar Dhawan. He made his debut in the series opener but was dismissed for a golden duck by Dushmanta Chameera.

Despite a blip on his T20I debut, Shaw continued to make a case for himself for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Mumbai team on the domestic circuit.

Team India squad for New Zealand T20Is

Hardik Pandya (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar.

The three-match affair against New Zealand is scheduled to begin on January 27. Ranchi, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad will play host to the matches, which will be followed by the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from February 4.

Will Prithvi Shaw make it into the playing XI ahead of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill in the T20Is against New Zealand? Let us know what you think.

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