Mumbai: The bad times of Prithvi Shaw, who has been out of Team India for a long time, are not ending. The stars of the world are in so much trouble that leave the Indian team, now they are being dropped even from the Mumbai team in domestic cricket. The 24-year-old right-handed batsman was not selected by the selectors in the Mumbai team due to his increasing weight.Out due to increased body fat
Actually, in the current Ranji season, Mumbai has to play its next match against Tripura in Agartala from 26th October. It is reported that Prithvi Shaw was not selected in the team due to poor fitness. According to the report of The Indian Express, Prithvi Shaw has been asked by the selectors to follow the fitness program prepared by the trainers of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for two weeks. The team management has told in its report to MCA that Prithvi Shaw has 35 percent fat in his body and he needs hard training before coming back to the team.
Rahane's captaincy remains intact
Prithvi Shaw has so far scored 7,12, 1 and 39 runs respectively in the four innings of the two matches of the current Ranji Trophy season. An MCA official said, 'He has been dropped and Prithvi needs to train and lose weight before being selected in the team again.' Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane will continue to lead the Mumbai team in the match against Tripura. Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur will also play the match while Suryakumar Yadav is out of this match due to personal reasons.
old association with controversies
Prithvi Shaw also did not participate in Mumbai's conditioning camp in Bengaluru and Buchi Babu Trophy in Chennai in July. Last year, he was embroiled in controversy due to his assault and fight with a social media influencer outside a club in Mumbai. Defending champions Mumbai have collected six points from two matches and are currently placed fourth in Group A. Being dropped due to fitness related reasons before the IPL auction is no less than a severe blow for Prithvi.
Actually, in the current Ranji season, Mumbai has to play its next match against Tripura in Agartala from 26th October. It is reported that Prithvi Shaw was not selected in the team due to poor fitness. According to the report of The Indian Express, Prithvi Shaw has been asked by the selectors to follow the fitness program prepared by the trainers of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for two weeks. The team management has told in its report to MCA that Prithvi Shaw has 35 percent fat in his body and he needs hard training before coming back to the team.
Rahane's captaincy remains intact
Prithvi Shaw has so far scored 7,12, 1 and 39 runs respectively in the four innings of the two matches of the current Ranji Trophy season. An MCA official said, 'He has been dropped and Prithvi needs to train and lose weight before being selected in the team again.' Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane will continue to lead the Mumbai team in the match against Tripura. Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur will also play the match while Suryakumar Yadav is out of this match due to personal reasons.
old association with controversies
Prithvi Shaw also did not participate in Mumbai's conditioning camp in Bengaluru and Buchi Babu Trophy in Chennai in July. Last year, he was embroiled in controversy due to his assault and fight with a social media influencer outside a club in Mumbai. Defending champions Mumbai have collected six points from two matches and are currently placed fourth in Group A. Being dropped due to fitness related reasons before the IPL auction is no less than a severe blow for Prithvi.
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