As the IPL 2026 auction approaches, all eyes are on domestic cricket stars hoping to catch the attention of talent scouts. Among them, Prithvi Shaw has made a powerful statement by smashing a brilliant century in the warm-up game between Maharashtra and Mumbai – a timely reminder of his undeniable talent.

Fighting for a place

Shaw, who recently moved from Mumbai to Maharashtra ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, has been fighting to regain his spot after a difficult 2024-25 season that saw him dropped from both Mumbai and the national selectors’ radar. He even went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, which was a major setback for the talented opener.

But in Tuesday’s three-day practice match, Shaw showed why he remains a force to reckon with. In under a day, he blasted 186 runs agains

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