There is a bit of Tendulkar, Sehwag and Lara in Shaw, says Ravi Shastri

HYDERABAD: India coach Ravi Shastri saw in Prithvi Shaw’s batting, glimpses of two of the greatest batsmen of modern era and a non-conformist who redefined batsmanship.

“He (Shaw) is born to play cricket. He’s been playing since the age of eight in the maidans of Mumbai. You can see all that hard work showing. He’s a spectator’s delight. There’s a bit of Sachin there, a bit of Viru in him and when he walks - there’s a bit of Lara as well,” Shastri said.

“If he can keep his head on his shoulders and keep the work ethic, he has a bright future.”

Shaw, 18, flayed the Caribbean attack during his 52-ball-70 on the second day of the Test to give India a flying start, days after hitting a century on debut.

Shastri lauded the effort of Umesh Yadav too.

“It can be a frustrating when you sit on the bench like Umesh for four Tests. Only 11 can play. He got his opportunity here and I’m very happy for him. It’s been done only four times (ten-for for an India pacer).

“What this will do is make him believe that he belongs. He can say now that he wants his place. That’s given us a headache. He was on target,” Shastri said of the pacer.

The coach was also full of praise for Rishabh Pant, while backing K L Rahul. “I think (Rahul) will be fine. He’s a worldclass player.”