Stalwart Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has issued a strong warning to young talent Prithvi Shaw to change his career by improving his work ethic.
Shaw, who was once dubbed as India’s next big superstar, has lately found himself in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. In October 2024, during the first phase of the Ranji Trophy, Shaw was left out of the Mumbai team due to disciplinary and fitness issues.
Things got even worse when he failed to secure a contract during last month’s Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction.
Echoing the same line, Shreyas Iyer spoke about Shaw’s problems and what needs to be done after leading Mumbai to their second victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
Iyer told Cricbuzz: “And I have also said it before in many of the interviews. You need to fix your work ethic. And if he does that, you know, the sky’s the limit for him. Can you make him do it? I can’t force him. He has played a lot of cricket. And everyone has given contributions. At the end of the day, your job is to go out and discover things for yourself. We can’t take care of anyone, right?
Prithvi Shaw’s career graph has been going downhill in the last two seasons
Prithvi Shaw’s 2023-24 season was plagued by a knee injury sustained during his time with Northamptonshire, which ruled him out of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, he made a promising comeback in the Ranji Trophy, amassing 451 runs at an average of 50.11. Despite this resurgence, his IPL 2024 campaign was disappointing, scoring just 198 runs at an average of 24.75, including a half-century, and he spent six matches on the bench.
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As the 2024 season progressed, Shaw’s problems persisted. In four Ranji Trophy innings, he managed only 59 runs. His recent performance in SMAT was equally modest, scoring 197 runs at an average of 21.88, his only notable contribution being a spirited 26-ball 49 during Mumbai’s quarter-final chase against Vidarbha.
Unfortunately, he faltered in the final stages of the tournament, posting scores of 8 and 10 in the last two matches, even as Mumbai won the title.
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