By: Sarwar Alam
India suffered a big blow Friday with young batting phenomenon Prithvi Shaw ruled out of the opening Test against Australia after injuring his ankle trying to take a catch. The 19-year-old, who scored a sparkling debut century against the West Indies in October, landed awkwardly near the Sydney Cricket Ground boundary in attempting to grab a big hit from Cricket Australia XI opener Max Bryant. Pictures showed his left ankle bending 90 degrees inward underneath him as he tumbled to the ground. Medical staff rushed to help him off the field, before he was taken to hospital for checks. He later…
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