Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw has reacted to his omission from the squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The batsman floated his record in List A cricket and said things can’t get any worse for him as he has such a good record.
Young batsman Prithvi Shaw failed to make the cut in Mumbai’s squad for the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy. The batsman was dropped from the team as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday (December 17) announced the 17-member strong squad for the tournament.
Prithvi Shaw recently played Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 for Mumbai
Shaw recently played the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai. However, he didn’t have the kind of outing he would have wanted in the tournament. The batsman failed to set the stage on fire and it seems he paid the price by not being named in the team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Overall, on the domestic circuit this year, Shaw was a huge disappointment. He was dropped from the team midway through the Ranji Trophy after playing 4 matches in which he scored 59 runs. In the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he scored 197 runs at an average of 21.88 with the best of 49 runs, which came against Vidarbha in the quarterfinals.
Shaw was expected to be included in the squad for the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, especially with the kind of record he has in 50-over cricket. But the fact that his name wasn’t there was a big surprise.
I will keep my faith in you and hopefully people still believe in me. because I will be back for sure – Prithvi Shaw
Not only was Shaw happy with his omission, he took to his Instagram account and expressed his disappointment. He noted that he has scored 3,399 runs in 65 innings at an average of 55.7. But he also maintained his faith in the god, saying that he would surely return. On his Instagram account, he explained:
“Tell me, God, what else do I have to see? If 65 innings, 3,399 runs at an average of 55.7 with a strike rate of 126, I’m not good enough… but I will keep my faith in you, and Con luck, people still believe in me because I’m sure I’ll come back… OM SAI RAM…”
Prithvi Shaw Instagram Story.
– Shaw has been dropped from Mumbai’s squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy after having such notable stats in List A
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The last few months have been tough for Prithvi Shaw
Shaw, when he crashed out of the Ranji Trophy, was asked to ask to lose a few extra kilos and improve his fitness. Although the exact reason why he was eliminated is unknown, there is a possibility that he was eliminated due to fitness issues.
The last few months have not been easy for Prithvi Shaw. It was also not sold in the Indian Premier League auction. And now that he has been eliminated, it remains to be seen what his future will be.
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