India, Feb. 9 -- After enduring a challenging period of recuperation from a knee injury sustained during his county stint with Northamptonshire last year, Prithvi Shaw has made a strong return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

He had a modest outing in his first match back, where he managed to score only 35 runs off 42 balls against Bengal. However, it was in his second innings after returning from injury that Shaw truly showcased his prowess with the bat. The 24-year-old opener exhibited sublime form, hammering an impressive century (159 off 185 deliveries) against Chhattisgarh.

Shaw's magnificent knock saw him smashing 18 boundaries ...