Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- Mumbai opener and Team India discard Prithvi Shaw became the second-highest run-scorer in the history of Ranji Trophy cricket.

Though the aggressive opener missed on becoming only the second Indian cricketer to score 400 in Ranji Trophy by a whisker, he ended up with 379 on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Assam to sail past Sanjay Manjrekar's score of 377.

In the process, Shaw become the second-highest run-scorer after BB Nimbalkar, who had scored 443 not out for Maharashtra against Saurashtra in the 1948-49 season.

The whirlwind battter was dismissed for a smashing 379 off just 383 balls studded with four sixes and 49 fours by Assam and Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag. Shaw completed his cent...