“I am not satisfied with my performance” Prithvi Shaw analyzes his Ranji Trophy show


“I am not satisfied with my performance” Prithvi Shaw analyzes his Ranji Trophy show

Prithvi Shaw

The emerging Indian cricketer, Prithvi Shaw became an overnight sensation after leading the Boys In Blue to a fourth ICC U19 World Cup victory in February 2018. He continued to reap rewards and recognitions as he became an overnight sensation. With India’s Test series against the West Indies following that, he also became the youngest batsman to score a century on debut for India against the West Indies. He signed a lucrative IPL contract with Delhi for INR 1.2 crore.

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Shaw, who last donned the India jersey over a year ago, has been in and out of the national team. He is now looking to make a statement in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy campaign, where he is leading them. Despite his promising career, this batter has also made it clear that he is not satisfied with his performance and believes he is still capable of much more.

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Prithvi Shaw: 40s and 50s are nothing in cricket

“Not really happy with my performance, should have been much better. You know 40s and 50s is nothing in cricket. But I feel it’s okay. I have been batting well and am feeling that something special is just around the corner,” said Shaw as quoted by Sportstar. Nevertheless, the 22-year-old knows the challenges that lay ahead for him and his teammates as they prepare for the IPL 2022 and then return to the Ranji Trophy knockouts following the end of the marquee tournament; however, he believes that they will be able to put up stellar performances together.

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“Definitely, it’s a long break. The next two and half months, many will shift focus to the IPL and will be playing white-ball. It’s going to be a matter of how we switch on again in the red-ball mode once the IPL is over,” the youngster said.

“We will have to train hard in that short window just like we did for the league stage. It will be harder because you cannot take anyone for granted and all the teams are quality oppositions. It will be an opportunity for all of us to play the knockouts and do our best for Mumbai”, he added. Prithvi Shaw, who has been the 41-time Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai’s newly-appointed captain has managed scores of nine, 44, and, 53 and would be hoping to convert them into three-figure scores as the tournament progresses.

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