Mumbai Cricket Association baton on Prithvi Shaw
Shaw has scored 7, 12, 1 and 39 not out in two Ranji matches. Mumbai's Senior Men's Selection Committee has dropped him on grounds of fitness and behaviour. Left-handed opening batsman Akhil Harwadkar will play in his place. India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, who scored seven runs in the nine-wicket win against Maharashtra in the last match, has also been rested.
Hardly anyone will bet on the declared unfit player in IPL
This has come to light from the corridors of Mumbai Cricket at a very strange time. Actually, just before the IPL 2025 mega auction, the franchises have to release the list of retained and released players. On such occasions, when such things come to light about a player, his difficulties increase. If Delhi Capitals releases Prithvi Shaw from the team, it is possible that other teams may shy away from betting on him. It is also possible that this may impact their prices as well.
Prithvi Shaw's form is not good, less chances before the auction
It is not that Prithvi Shaw's fitness has deteriorated today. His weight has increased in the last two-three years. After the cricket field, he has been continuously in controversies. Sometimes he clashed with women on the road and sometimes he came under attack for discipline. His form is also not very special at the moment. Even if we assume that he loses his weight, the auction is to be held in the last week of November. Then if he does not return to the Mumbai Ranji team, he will hardly get any chance for the franchises.
Prithvi Shaw's fitness is already bad so why announce it now?
Mumbai Cricket Association already knows that Prithvi Shaw's fitness is bad, so why such a statement came now is beyond understanding. This is not the right time for Prithvi Shaw at all. MCA could have avoided such statements. If Prithvi was left out and only the issue of fitness was talked about, perhaps it would have had less impact, but the undisciplined statement could prove to be the biggest threat to Prithvi's career.
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