Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray ensured Prithvi Shaw to help him in ending his housing woes
The youngster has been a revelation in recent times to say the least.
Indian Under-19 skipper Prithvi Shaw has had the greatest month and a half. From scoring 94 in the tournament opener to leading the side to the final, he was tested at every moment, and one will have to say, with his and his troops’ efforts India were able to put up a stupendous performance, outplaying every opposition in every aspect which eventually helped them clinch the World Cup title.
Prithvi Shaw, a young talented cricketer first came into limelight when he started to pile up centuries after centuries which eventually led him a Mumbai call-up for all important Ranji semi-final. Just while to headed into the team, he was asked to open, and he didn’t disappoint his skipper as he went on to score a wonderful century which led Mumbai to be in a rock-solid position. He has grown in stature since then, which finally rewarded him with a World Cup win.
Uddhav Thackeray felicitated Prithvi Shaw
Seeing the talent this 18-year-old lad carries, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray felicitated the 17-year old Shaw and assured him all help in ending his housing woes. “Prithvi Shaw should concentrate on his game and not worry about a house. We will not let him face any difficulty. I do not have words to describe Prithvi’s achievements. He has made us proud,” Thackeray said after the cricketer met him at the Thackeray family’s residence ‘Matoshree’ in suburban Bandra.
The Under-19 team’s bowling coach and former India player Paras Mhambrey was also honored at the programme held at the Raj Bhawan. State sports minister Vinod Tawde, BJP MLA and Mumbai Cricket Association president Ashish Shelar were also present at the event.
Fadnavis took Twitter to express his joy and said, “Proud & delighted to felicitate Prithvi Shaw, Captain of World Champion Indian under-19 cricket team at RajBhavan with Hon Governor C Vidyasagarji Rao, @TawdeVinod Ji, @ShelarAshish. Also felicitated Aditya Thakre from Indian squad & bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.”
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