Prithvi Shaw  

Virat Kohli topped the Test batting charts in the world with 1,322 runs. He was also the highest century-maker in 2018 with five. Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara were India's Test batting stalwarts this year as we look back at the top-10 knocks by Indians in the five-day format. It was also a memorable year for India debutants Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw

An argument against the proposition of having Ajinkya Rahane opening could be that he hasn't done it in Tests so far. However, what he has done is bat at No 3 and 4, often having to act as a de facto opener, when the team has lost an early wicket

'Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw, who had suffered a left ankle injury while attempting a catch in the practice game against CA XI has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Australia. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mayank Agarwal as his replacement,' BCCI said in a media advisory

'R Ashwin has a left-sided abdominal strain. He is receiving treatment at the moment. He has been ruled out of the second Test. Rohit Sharma jarred his lower back while fielding in the 1st Test at Adelaide. He is undergoing treatment. He too is ruled out of the second Test,' BCCI said

During the two-Test series, young Prithvi Shaw was the biggest positive, hitting a century on debut in Rajkot. He was also the Man of the Series. In ODIs, Kohli destroyed the opposition bowling with three consecutive tons

'Yes, they all recognise you for your U-19 days but we have to keep performing the same way at the higher levels to get a chance,' Shubman Gill said

The Windies batsmen failed to put up a semblance of fight in their second innings on Day 3, getting bowled out for 127, and setting India a victory target of a mere 72 runs
 

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw flayed the Caribbean attack during his 52-ball-70 on the second day of the second Test to give India a flying start.