Prithvi Shaw’s getting advice left and right since he went unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. Once thought to be the best batter India would produce since Sachin Tendulkar, Prithvi has done nothing but struggle on and off the field in the last couple of years.
Expectations from Prithvi Shaw
Harbhajan Singh is just another ex-player who’s given his two cents on Prithvi. The great off-spinner hopes that the opener makes a strong comeback after facing such a disappointment. Bhajji also took aim at the media, who propped him up, often comparing him to one of the greatest batters the world of cricket has ever seen. The pressure on him grew, and that forced him to stray towards things he should have stayed away from.
“I don’t know what happened, but whatever did, I feel this is something Prithvi Shaw will need to take stock of and decide how to approach his career going forward. Such things either make or break a career, and it’s up to Shaw to decide which road he wants to take. It’s very tough for any player to digest that he’s gone unsold at the auction. And this a player who people said is as talented as Tendulkar. Our problem is that they started comparing him so early with a player as big as him (Tendulkar). You put pressure on the player. But with Prithvi Shaw, there are many more factors than just cricket,” Harbhajan told News18.
Follow Virat Kohli for fitness
Prithvi’s had his issues with fitness. His weight has been the talking point for a while now. The fact that he hasn’t been in top shape has irked many, and he’s even been trolled online for it as well. In October, he was dropped by Mumbai due to his fitness and indiscipline issues. Bhajji wants Prithvi to change his fitness regimen and take inspiration from Virat Kohli.
“I wish him well. I hope he emerges out of this setback stronger. Work hard on his fitness; he’s a very young guy. Must be around 24-25. He can go a long way if he focuses on his fitness. Because the Prithvi Shaw that we saw and the version of him we are seeing now—even size-wise—he clearly has ignored his fitness. Whereas, look at the fitness of Team India players, and it reflects on the ground. If he needs to look up to someone, make sure it’s Virat Kohli. I wish Shaw all the best so that the next generation can also learn from him,” Harbhajan added.
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Hope he learns from going unsold in IPL: Harbhajan
Bhajji also hopes that Prithvi comes out better. He’s still young and recovering from this. He needed a jolt, as Parth Jindal, Delhi Capitals co-owner, suggested, and has immense talent, which can still get him back to the top of the game.
“I don’t know him much; I am not even part of his circle. But when you are at that age, you tend to do things that you think are cool. But now since he’s got that jolt—going unsold in the IPL—I hope he learns from it and does better in life. That’s my only advice. There’s no shortage of talent; it’s just his thinking. And once he gets that right, there’s no turning back,” Harbhajan concluded.
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