IPL 2021: Prithvi Shaw hits Shivam Mavi for six fours in a single over

Prithvi Shaw hit six fours within the first over of Delhi Capitals’ (DC) run chase in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the ongoing IPL 2021 in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Shaw despatched all of the six authorized deliveries from opening bowler Shivam Mavi to the boundary and went on to attain 82 off simply 41 deliveries to assist DC beat KKR by seven wickets.
With the milestone, he turned solely the second participant in IPL after teammate Ajinkya Rahane to attain the feat.

When Prithvi Shaw met Shivam Mavi after the match. 😅pic.twitter.com/qG5vkwy2JL
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The onslaught started when Shaw hit an aerial straight drive down the bottom off Shivam Mavi. He adopted it up by hitting a pitched-up supply over the bowler’s head for 4 within the subsequent ball.
The right-hander then whipped the following ball over midwicket earlier than pumping a drive by off-side off the third ball. He then steered one by the covers off a low full toss outdoors off. For the fifth ball, Shaw hit by backward level earlier than ending the over with a flourishing drive by extra-cover.
“I wasn’t thinking anything to be honest. I was just waiting for the loose balls. I knew where Shivam will bowl, we’ve played (in age-group) together for four-five years,” Shaw stated on the post-match presentation.
“The first four-five balls he bowled were half-volleys, so I was prepared for the short ball but he didn’t bowl.”

Prithvi Shaw’s final ten innings throughout all competitions:
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What an outstanding comeback after Australia. Mentality monster 🔥#IPL2021 #DCvKKR pic.twitter.com/yUo6PrU4S5
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Asked concerning the ups and downs he has confronted just lately. Shaw stated, “My dad has supported very nicely. After returning from Australia, I wasn’t pleased with myself. My dad simply requested me to play my pure recreation.
“All these words set a target on me and I worked hard. In cricket the graphs are going to go up and down, a lot of failures are going to come my way.”
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant stated Shaw is a proficient participant and he can do wonders if he’s assured about himself.
“I was only telling him to play the normal game. In this kind of match we can afford to think of run rate. Only thing we talk with youngsters is to just enjoy cricket, do your best,” Pant stated.