Arjun Tendulkar CONSOLES Prithvi Shaw with a heartfelt message following the latter’s tragic injury in England

Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw made headlines during his county tenure with Northamptonshire, scoring two remarkable centuries in England's current One Day Cup.

Arjun Tendulkar CONSOLES Prithvi Shaw with a heartfelt message following the latter’s tragic injury in England

Prithvi Shaw and Arjun Tendulkar (via Twitter)

Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw made headlines during his county tenure with Northamptonshire, scoring two remarkable centuries in England’s current One Day Cup. His extraordinary form, which included a 244-run innings against Somerset, won him the honor of the season’s leading run scorer with 429 runs in just four innings. 

On August 13, Shaw incurred a knee injury while playing during a match against Durham, which stopped his cricketing career. The subsequent scans have confirmed that the young boy would miss the rest of the Royal London One-day competition due to a two-month absence. Shaw is scheduled to meet with an orthopedic surgeon in London, with the BCCI’s medical staff aiding in his recovery.

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In response to this setback, the cricketing community consolidated Shaw, with close friend Arjun Tendulkar wishing him a speedy recovery via social media. “Stay strong buddy wish you a speedy recovery,” Arjun wrote on his Instagram story.

John Sadler, the head coach of Northamptonshire, praised Shaw’s contributions to the squad, complimenting his effect both on and off the field. The injury, however, poses a significant barrier to Shaw’s return to the Indian national team, as his last international appearance was in July 2021. He has his sights focused on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic T20 competition, for his return to action.

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Aakash Chopra shares his thoughts on Prithvi Shaw’s injury in England

Aakash Chopra shares his thoughts on Prithvi Shaw's injury in England
Prithvi Shaw and Aakash Chopra (Image via Getty)

Chopra claimed on his YouTube channel that it looked like Prithvi Shaw was turning a corner, but he got up an injury and had to return to India. Before Shaw was injured in the field while playing against Durham, he was leading the tournament in runs with a total of 429 on the scoreboard.

As a result of injury, Prithvi Shaw might not be able to participate in any of the upcoming domestic events, including the Syed Mushtaq and Vijay Hazare Trophies.

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