Has money ruined Prithvi Shaw’s mind and career? This is what the ex-coach believes

There was a time when all cricket experts used to talk about Prithvi Shaw, while talking about him, there was a sparkle in their eyes that this batsman would fill the void of Sachin Tendulkar in the future, his patience, his commitment and the unprecedented art of playing will prove to be like a cool breeze for cricket lovers. Although his batting style is not considered suitable for T20, by scoring 99 runs in his debut match, he had increased the expectations of experts.

However, all the predictions made about Prithvi Shaw did not prove to be true, in the recent auction held for the latest edition of IPL, all the teams have refused to take him in the squad. Former Delhi Capitals coach Praveen Amre said, “When we first signed him for Rs 1.2 crore, we were very excited, but it is very painful to see such a great talent go down the drain with time, especially for me because I too looked up to him with great expectations.

25-year-old Prithvi Shaw had earned Rs 60-65 crore by the time he was 23, and had also built a new luxurious house, the video of which went viral on social media. In the video of his home tour, he was showing his house to the interviewer with great peace and happiness.

However, with time, his performance declined. Amre further said, “It is not that his luck was bad or he was not in form, but Prithvi Shaw also had some mistakes, not paying attention to practice, some wrong decisions and not paying attention to fitness, have been some of the reasons for his downfall. Also, his technique needed to be innovated to suit modern-day cricket, which he failed to do!” Amre concluded.

Seeing Prithvi Shaw’s condition, everyone remembers what former Team India coach Ravi Shastri had said about Prithvi Shaw, “He has a glimpse of Sachin, a little bit of Sehwag and when he walks, a glimpse of Lara is also visible.” Everyone predicted a bright future for Prithvi Shaw, but unfortunately, his career was ruined due to indiscipline and lack of attention outside the field.

Shaw, who has been dropped from Team India in all three formats, also has to struggle to find a place in Mumbai’s Ranji team. However, some people have still not lost hope, his childhood coach Pingutkar said, “He is only 25 years old right now if he focuses on his technique, he can return to Team India with new passion and enthusiasm, although now he will have some financial problems due to staying away from IPL, this is what cricket is all about, here one-day people lift you on their shoulders and when you are out of the team, you are forgotten.

“Other activities, everything but his game witnessed a rise. He was more involved in his groups outside cricket. But, no doubt he loves cricket. However, he wasn’t able to convert his love for the game into his efforts. That’s why he is witnessing such a terrible phase. Prithvi Shaw should bounce back as soon as possible. Everyone’s blessings are with him,” added Pingutkar.