Mumbai Dropped Prithvi Shaw for Vijay Hazare Trophy: Prithvi Shaw has been dropped from the Mumbai team for the first three rounds of the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy starting from December 21. This decision has been taken two days after Mumbai won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title by defeating Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Ajinkya Rahane, who was the highest run-scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, has also not got a place in the team. However, Rahane has been given rest, which he had demanded. As an opener, Rahane had scored 469 runs with the help of five half-centuries at a strike rate of 164.56 in eight innings. Shreyas Iyer is seen leading Mumbai, while Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey and Shardul Thakur have also been included in Mumbai’s 17-member team.
Opener Ayush Mhatre, who was out of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy due to being a part of India’s Under-19 Asia Cup team, has returned to the team. Prithvi Shaw has been dropped at a time when questions have been raised about his form and fitness. Prithvi Shaw did not score even a single half-century in the nine innings of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His highest score was 49, which he made against Vidarbha in the quarter-finals. Shaw’s pain after being dropped in Mumbai team also got expressed and he posted a story on Instagram.
Prithvi Shaw expressed his surprise at being dropped from the Mumbai team by posting his List A figures in his Instagram story. He wrote, “Oh God tell me, what else do I have to look forward to… If 65 innings, 3399 runs at an average of 55.7 and a strike rate of 126, then I am not that good… But I will keep my faith in you And hopefully people will still believe in me… because I will definitely be back Om Sai Ram.”
Prithvi Shaw’s Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/PuSjPJdCnO
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 17, 2024
Prithvi Shaw has been in the news ever since he was dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team in October due to fitness and disciplinary issues. Prithvi Shaw was not selected by any team in the player auction for next year’s IPL. However, Greg Chappell and Kevin Pietersen have supported this batsman and said that he will make a comeback soon.
Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer has said that if disciplined, this Mumbai batsman can touch great heights. After defeating Madhya Pradesh by five wickets in the final, Shreyas said, “I think he is a naturally talented player. He has so much talent which no one else has. He just has to work on discipline. By doing this he will reach great heights.” Can touch.”
However, he said that the desire to get his career back on track must be within Shaw himself. He said, “He is not a child. He has played so much cricket. Everyone gives him advice. Ultimately it is up to him to find what is right for him. He has done this before also. He has to stay focused and think.” He will get the answer himself, no one can force him to do anything.
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