New Delhi, Mar 14: Mumbai captain Prithvi Shaw, who is the leading run-getter in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, was carried off the field after being hit on the shin during the final against Uttar Pradesh here on Sunday. The incident occurred in the 24th over of the innings when Prithvi, who was fielding in the first slip, got hit on the shin after Uttar Pradesh opener Madhav Kaushik slapped a shot off young leg-spinner, Prashant Solanki. Mithali Raj Becomes First Women’s Cricketer To Score 7000 ODI Runs, Achieves Feat During IND vs SA 4th ODI Match.

The ball hit Shaw on the left leg's shin and the diminutive right-handed opener, who had hit four centuries including an unbeaten double hundred in the tournament so far, looked in pain and was down on the ground. MS Dhoni Appears Again in Monk-Like Avatar in New Star Sports Ad, Keeps Fans Guessing Ahead of IPL 2021 (Watch Video).

He was immediately taken off the field by the physio and his teammates. It is not yet known whether Shaw would come out to bat or not in the Mumbai innings.

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