IND vs AUS: Prithvi Shaw resumes running ahead of Perth Test

Prithvi Shaw was unfortunately ruled out of the first two Tests of series and is unlikely to make it to the second Test in Perth but might return to the squad for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne beginning December 26

The Indian cricket team faced a huge loss after teenage-sensation Prithvi Shaw’s ankle injury during the tour match against Cricket Australia XI late last month. He had taken a leap to take a catch at the deep mid-wicket boundary when he twisted his ankle.

The young Indian batting sensation was unfortunately ruled out of the first two Tests of series and is unlikely to make it to the second Test in Perth but might return to the squad for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne beginning December 26.

The 19-year-old on Monday started running in his quest to regain fitness ahead of the second Test against Australia at Perth beginning Friday.

Shaw, wearing a protective brace on his left ankle, was seen jogging around the Adelaide Oval before the start of the fifth and final day of the first Test here.

"With youth on his side there might just be a case where he might recover quicker," Indian coach Ravi Shastri had said last week.

"We'll make a call as and when we get closer to Perth," he added. 

Shaw had won the man-of-the-series award for his 134 on Test debut against the West Indies. He became the youngest Indian to score a century on Test debut - followed by 70 and 33.

The teenager was supposed to open the innings with either KL Rahul or Murali Vijay in the opening Test. 

After he was ruled out, Rahul and Vijay formed the opening partnership. While Rahul scored 2 and 44, Vijay managed 11 and 18. India won the first Test by 31 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series. 

(With inputs from PTI)