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To add to his problems, he dropped a sitter while fielding, making his case weak. Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody feels for the youngster and feels the batsman’s attacking nature did him in.

Shaw was bowled out for duck in the first innings by Mitchell Starc, while in the second innings, he managed to score four runs, but he was once again bowled by Pat Cummins.

Picks up four wickets to skittle out hosts to 191 as India extend lead to 62 runs at stumps

However, the playing XI was announced a day before the start and kicked up the debate on his selection. Youngster Shubhman Gill showed good technique in the warm-up games leading up to the Test series.

India's playing XI: Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah.

'The start of the series is important and we have to do well in Adelaide'

Delhi on a slippery track as Hyderabad have the momentum

Prithvi Shaw, the talented opener, had a good beginning to the tournament but his form deserted him as the tournament progressed.

Both teams hope to end their losing streak in the IPL

Shaw didn’t cross single-digit mark in the last four matches.

Be it a potent top-order, a strong middle-order or a lethal bowling attack, there is hardly anything that separates the two sides

Smith-led team, who are on a three-match losing streak, yet to sort playing XI dilemma

Stoinis, Rabada take Delhi to pole position

This happened after DC opener Prithvi Shaw launched into a booming drive against pacer Navdeep Saini in the third ball of the third over after Kohli elected to field

Iyer's (88 no off 38 balls) magnificent power-hitting after Prithvi Shaw's opening act propelled Delhi Capitals to an impressive 228 for four after being put into bat first by Dinesh Karthik