Indian opener and Mumbai mix Prithvi Shaw He recently took to social media to share a mysterious post amid mounting criticism over his fitness and lackluster performances in the league Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024. Shaw's Instagram story surfaced soon after a Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) source expressed concerns about his fitness and discipline, adding fuel to the controversy surrounding his exclusion from Mumbai's squad for the tournament. Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
The mysterious story of Prithvi Shaw
Shaw expressed that one should refrain from speaking about a subject that one does not fully understand. He criticized the tendency of many people to form and express strong opinions based on incomplete or insufficient information. This statement is widely seen as a direct response to the backlash he faced, including controversial comments from MCA.
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The 25-year-old recently featured in Mumbai's victorious Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign, contributing to the team's success but struggling to make a noticeable impact with the bat. Across nine innings, Shaw scored just 197 runs short of a single half-century, including a disappointing 10-run knock in the final over against him. Madhya Pradesh. While he has shown glimpses of his explosive batting potential, his inability to convert his promising starts into significant results has raised concerns about his current form.
A source within MCA had previously criticized that Shaw needed to improve his fitness, discipline and performance, with fitness being the primary concern. His physical condition and body clearly highlight these issues during matches.
He added: “The concern about fitness is there, but performance is not there either at the moment. He needs to work on his fitness, discipline and performance. The main issue is fitness. You watch the matches. You get the picture, don't you? Just by looking at his body, the problems Fitness is there for all to see,“A source within MCA told PTI.
An anonymous source also revealed that Shaw frequently missed training during the SMAT, citing late-night outings and returning to the hotel at 6 a.m., adding that despite repeated directions, his lack of discipline leads to self-sabotage.
“Prithvi Shaw regularly missed training sessions during SMAT as he would enter the hotel at 6 am after going out for the night. Everyone has given him input, we can't sponsor him. No one is Shaw's enemy, he is his own enemyThe source added
Shaw shares emotional post after elimination
The controversial statement from MCA came after Shaw was recently omitted from Mumbai's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, where Shaw posted a heartfelt message and his stats on his Instagram story expressing his frustration at being overlooked despite his excellent domestic record of 3399 runs in 65 innings at an average 55.7 and a batting average of 126. He affirmed his faith in God, pledged to make a comeback, thanked his supporters, and signed with “About Sai Ram.”
