NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw’s struggles with the bat persist as the young Mumbai opener endured another disappointing outing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Despite a promising start, Shaw failed to convert it into a substantial score, departing for 23 off 13 balls against Kerala on Friday.
Shaw, who failed to attract any bidders at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was dismissed for a duck in the last match against Maharashtra before making 33 against Goa.
After being snubbed in the IPL auction, a video of Shaw discussing the relentless trolling he has faced went viral on social media.
In the video, Shaw addressed the criticism he endures on social media, often from users who do not follow him but still monitor his actions.
“If he is not following me, then how will he troll? That means he has eyes on me,” Shaw remarked. While taking some of the trolling in stride, he admitted that certain memes and comments have hurt him.
“If people make memes on me, I see them as well. I sometimes get hurt. Sometimes I feel it was a bit wrong, he should not have said like this. Whenever I am seen in public, people started saying what is Prithvi doing, he should be practising,” Shaw said.
Shaw’s journey has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows. In 2018, he was named by the ICC as one of the top five breakout stars in men’s cricket, showcasing immense potential.
However, his career hit a stumbling block in 2019 when he received a doping ban from the BCCI, ruling him out of action until November that year.