Prithvi Shaw's fitness questioned by fans after practice video goes viral
Prithvi Shaw was practising indoors.
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Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), youngster Prithvi Shaw was spotted wearing a Delhi Capitals shirt and training indoors. However, as soon as the video went viral, many fans started to question his fitness, which has been a matter of discussion for a long time now. The youngster has faced a lot of backlash in recent times because of the same as many urged him to lose some weight to get back into the scheme of things as far as international cricket is concerned.
Notably, Shaw played his last international game in 2021. He was initially dropped from the Test squad but as time passed, he was no longer considered for any format of the game. Some of-field controversy too bothered his reputation and his performance in the cash-rich league was extremely ordinary. There were talks of Delhi releasing him ahead of IPL 2024 but the franchise ultimately kept hold of him. However, if he fails to live up to the expectations in the upcoming season, the opener may get released ahead of the 2025 edition.
Meanwhile, Shaw was spotted practising defensive techniques in the training. He was out of action for a long time after suffering a knee injury while playing for Northants. He was on song in the One-Day Cup, hitting 244 runs and 125* before picking up the injury. He missed the Vijay Hazare Trophy and there’s still no update on his return to domestic cricket.
However, the goal would be for him to do well in the upcoming edition of the IPL and get back into the scheme of things, if not making it to the squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played from June 3, just after the mega tournament in India. His attacking brand of cricket is something that the national team craves for at the top of the order and hence, if Shaw manages to prove himself, one can always be optimistic. However, the road to the Indian team is far away from his reach at the moment. Here's the video of Shaw from practice and fans' reaction:
Prithvi Shaw getting ready for IPL 2024. pic.twitter.com/kIdP2ixnlV
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 7, 2023
There was a time when he was supped to be the next big thing in Indian cricket hope he finds his mojo back and not go down as one of the players who could have been.
— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) December 7, 2023
Need to shed those extra kilos at NCA.
He should be ready to play cricket first needs to put his attitude out...He needs to improve his fitness start running more and get fit before IPL...
— Owngoal (@Whyysoseriousz) December 7, 2023
What happened to his physique?
— Shubham Lashkan (@ShubhamLashkan) December 7, 2023
Lack of fitness ?
— Web Wizard (@speckydude_js) December 7, 2023
Retained by Delhi Capitals. Has scored 200 runs in county as well. Even if he does well in IPL, he will not be considered for National team bcz of his fitness. He needs to loose some weight just like he was bedore
— Sports syncs (@moiz_sports) December 7, 2023
First and foremost, his chance of getting back to Indian team is slim now. To do well in IPL, he needs to take care of his fitness and also his temper. Such a fine guy, fading away.
— Rathin Dutta 𝕏 (@IamRathinDutta) December 7, 2023
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