Once compared with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, but Prithvi Shaw’s career has taken a downward turn. The youngster, who was once hailed as India’s future, is now struggling to find a place in the squad. Shaw’s career has been hitting new lows, and his recent performances have been disappointing. His bat has remained silent, and even in the IPL, where Delhi Capitals retained him in the 2022 mega auction, after that his form took a dip. It became evident during the last IPL season, as Shaw’s inconsistent performances led to his release from Delhi Capitals. Now, with the IPL 2025 mega auction done and dusted, the question remains: Will Prithvi Shaw play in IPL 2025, or is there some twist to his fate?
Is Prithvi Shaw playing IPL 2025?
Prithvi Shaw is not in any IPL team this time, as he went unsold in the IPL mega auction. Shaw, who had been released by Delhi Capitals, did not attract a single bid this time, despite his base price being INR 75 lakhs. No one showed interest in buying this player, which came as a shock to his fans. Also, in recent months, Shaw was also dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad.
There are many reasons behind his exclusion in recent months. First, his fitness and discipline concerns. Reports of fitness issues have been circulating, and his omission from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad in the 2024 season due to these concerns is not new—this news has been all over the media. Given his current age, everyone expects him to maintain better fitness. Another factor is off-field controversies. Shaw’s career has also been overshadowed by such incidents. In 2023, an altercation with a social media influencer tarnished Shaw’s image massively.
Prithvi Shaw IPL career
| Year | Matches | Not Out | Runs | High Score | Average | Balls Faced | Strike Rate |
| Career | 79 | 0 | 1892 | 99 | 23.95 | 1283 | 147.47 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 198 | 66 | 24.75 | 121 | 163.64 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 106 | 54 | 13.25 | 85 | 124.71 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 283 | 61 | 28.3 | 185 | 152.97 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 479 | 82 | 31.93 | 301 | 159.13 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 228 | 66 | 17.53 | 167 | 136.52 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 353 | 99 | 22.06 | 264 | 133.71 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | 245 | 65 | 27.22 | 160 | 153.12 |
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