India, Oct. 29 -- Out-of-favour India opener Prithvi Shaw has made an impressive start to the season with his new domestic side, Maharashtra. Earlier this week, Shaw notched up a record knock of 222 runs, which laid the foundation for the team's maiden win in the ongoing 2025/26 Ranji Trophy season, as they beat Chandigarh by 144 runs. Despite the knock, Shaw was ignored for the Player of the Match award as the honour was given to Maharashtra team captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. But the latter, showing sportsmanship, decided to share the award with Shaw.

Bouncing back from his dismissal for eight runs in the first innings at the Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh, Shaw scored his first Ranji Trophy century for Maharashtra in 72 balls, and converte...