Prithvi Shaw of Mumbai ended his dismal run on Tuesday when he got out for a duck in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Services.
Prithvi Shaw of Mumbai ended his dismal run on Tuesday when he got out for a duck in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Services. Prithvi, who failed to sell at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, was dealt yet another crushing blow following his second defeat in the current round. Mumbai’s batting began with a right-handed batsman, but he was clean bowled by medium bowler PS Poonia after only three deliveries. Prithvi has had a dismal few months after being initially cut from the Mumbai team because of fitness concerns.
Santosh Pingutkar, Shaw’s childhood coach, is extremely disappointed to see the gifted cricketer’s career going through such a dark period, even if lack of discipline and fitness issues have been identified as the main causes of his collapse.
Shaw has also had difficulty breaking into Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad out of the Indian squad in all three formats. The attacking opener, who now lacks an IPL team, is running out of time to turn his career around and realize the promise he displayed as a teenager.
“He’s only 25 years old. Age still has the upper hand over him. If he wants to continue playing competitive cricket, he can recover with perseverance,” he told ETV Bharat. “He’s only 25 years old. Age still has the upper hand over him. If he wants to continue playing competitive cricket, he can recover with perseverance.
Shaw’s coach from boyhood believes that the protégé’s participation in “outside groups” has greatly influenced his current circumstances.
“All other activity except his gaming increased. He was more interested in his non-cricketing groups. However, he undoubtedly enjoys cricket. However, he was unable to turn his passion for the game into action. That is why he is facing such a lean period. He should recover as quickly as feasible. “Everyone’s blessings are with him,” Pingutkar said.
