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Prithvi Shaw becomes the second batter to slam six fours in an over in IPL
Prithvi Shaw became the first batter to hit six fours in the first over of a T20 innings when he achieved the feat against KKR’s fast bowler Shivam Mavi on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Shaw also became only the second batsman to achieve this record in the IPL, after Ajinkya Rahane did the same off S Aravind against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2012. Here's ESPNCricinfo's ball-by-ball description of Shaw's opening over blitz:
0.1: Shivam Mavi to Shaw, 4 runs. Pumped over Mavi's head. Pitched up and swings in at off, it lands in Shaw's arc. He brings out a high-elbowed punch
0.2: Shivam Mavi to Shaw, 4 runs. Another in-swinger, too full, too straight. Shaw picks it up and whips it with the wristsover mid-wicket for back-to-back fours
0.3: Shivam Mavi to Shaw, again 4 runs. Overpitched and outside off, Shaw drills a drive through the line. Stroked to the right of sweeper
0.4: Shivam Mavi to Shaw, 4 runs. Low full-toss outside off, Shaw leans into this slower ball, delays the drive, and steers it away to the right of sweeper once again. Four fours on the trot for Shaw.
0.5: Shivam Mavi to Shaw, 4 runs. Make that five fours in a row for Shaw. He sizes up this short ball outside off and drives it away through backward point. Mavi looks rattled.
0.6: Shivam Mavi to Shaw, 4 runs. This is not a half-volley. On a length and outside off, hit over the top once again. Driven strongly over extra-cover.
