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Shaw, who is 18 years and 329 days old, also became the 15th the Indian to score a Test hundred on debut.
Prithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian batsman, fourth overall, to score a hundred on Test debut.
The 18-year-old right-hander was named in a 12-man squad on Wednesday for the first of the two-Test series and is expected to open alongside Lokesh Rahul.
Shaw, who earned a maiden call-up midway into the England tour but did not get a game, has been preferred over Mayank Agarwal for the series opener.
The 19-year-old was ruled out of the opening Test after hurting his left ankle while trying to take a catch at the deep mid-wicket boundary during India's lone practice match against Cricket Australia XI.
Prithvi Shaw had suffered a left ankle injury while attempting a catch in a practice game against Cricket Australia XI.
It was a massive blow for India with the promising teenager an almost certain starter in the four-match series after a spectacular debut against the West Indies last month.
Cricket Australia XI were 356/6 in 102 overs at stumps in response to India's first innings total of 358. More than the runs scored by CA XI, it was Shaw's ankle injury which gave India the jitters as he was ruled out of the first Test.
Shaw was found wanting against Tim Southee and Trent Boult in the first Test at Wellington, thus drawing criticism over his technique.
Shaw, who last played for India in October 2018, returns to the side after Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the ODI and Test series due to a left calf muscle strain.
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