The right-handed hitter will not play in a season for the first time since Prithvi Shaw made his IPL debut in 2018.
Since being passed over in the IPL 2025 auction, Prithvi Shaw has been in the spotlight. Shaw’s career, which was once regarded as the ‘next great thing’ in Indian cricket, has taken a downhill turn. His name appeared twice at the auction, and despite a starting price of Rs 75 lakh, not a single paddle was raised for him. This will be Shaw’s first season without an IPL appearance since his debut in 2018.
Aside from his lack of form, Shaw has faced criticism for his behavior and fitness from a number of former Indian cricketers and analysts.
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has now advised that Prithvi Shaw should focus his efforts on becoming super-fit and, before that, get off social media if he wants to taste success again.
Shaw, who scored a Test century on his debut as a teenager, is at a crossroads in his career at the age of 25 after no IPL franchises were interested in bidding for him, even at a low base price of Rs 75 lakh.Many, like former India ODI specialist Mohammed Kaif, believe that his off-field demeanor has had a significant impact on his on-field performance, since he has flattered to deceive on numerous occasions.
“Some of the best sports stories are comeback stories. If Prithvi Shaw has decent people around him who care about his long-term success, they’d sit him down, urge him to get off social media, and train his entire behind off to get incredibly fit. It will put him back on track, allowing him to reclaim his previous achievements. Too talented to toss everything away. “Love, KP!” Pietersen wrote about ‘X’.
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If there are good individuals in Prithvi Shaw’s life who are concerned about his long-term success, they would sit him down, advise him to stop using social media, and then work hard to get really healthy. He’ll be able to return to the…
Pietersen, Kevin (@KP24) 3 December 2024
Due to his weight and lack of fitness, Shaw was recently cut from the Mumbai Ranji squad. Although he has returned for the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, he has not yet accomplished anything noteworthy.
