Prithvi Shaw’s disappointing Northamptonshire stint cut short by a knee injury

The club said the injury is worse than they had thought, and he is currently under the close supervision of the BCCI's medical staff.

Prithvi Shaw’s disappointing Northamptonshire stint cut short by a knee injury

Prithvi Shaw ( via NDTV news )

Prithvi Shaw‘s promising journey with the English County team Northamptonshire has taken an unplanned detour, which is a major setback for the rising cricket talent. Due to a knee injury, he got while fielding against Durham, Shaw’s outstanding performances in the ongoing Royal London One day Cup came to a tragic end. The scan results indicate that the injury is more severe than was originally thought,  According to the Northamptonshire.

In just four innings, Prithvi Shaw scored a remarkable 429 runs for the Steelbacks during his short but significant stint with the team. Additionally, his gigantic score of 244 off 153 balls against the Somerset on 9th August was an indicator to his extraordinary ability. Moreover, his unbeaten 125 off 76 deliveries against Durham on August 13 carried Northamptonshire for an easy six-wicket victory.

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This injury occured at a critical juncture in Shaw’s career, as he had been trying to restore his form after a disappointing IPL season. The 23-year-old’s injury complicates his bid for a place on the Indian cricket team now, possibly affecting his future plans. The medical staff of the BCCI is attentively monitoring his condition, and he has been scheduled to see a specialist in London. Fans of Shaw will hope for a speedy recovery, and all eyes will be on how he recovers from this major setback.

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Head coach John Sadler says Prithvi made a huge impact

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The loss of a talent like Shaw was a huge disappointment, according to Northamptonshire’s head coach John Sadler. He also claimed that Shaw was a major influence within the Northamptonshire team’s locker room.

“In his short stint Prithvi has made a huge impact on us as a club. It’s a huge shame he won’t be with us for the remainder of this competition,” said Sadler.

“We wish him well and hope to see him scoring runs again soon,” he added.

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