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'Always Leave It When You Go Down...,' Prithvi Shaw Shares Emotional Instagram Story After Injury Setback

image-llj05ie1Prithvi Shaw set the One Day Cup ablaze with his explosive batting 

Emerging as one of the brightest talents in Indian cricket, Prithvi Shaw, recently found himself at a temporary setback due to a knee injury.

Prithvi Shaw draws life lessons while recovering from injury

However, rather than dwelling on the misfortune, Shaw took to Instagram on Friday and employed a metaphor to draw parallels between the peaks and valleys of life and his current situation.

Alongside an image of his bandaged knee with descending stairs in the background, he wrote, "People give hands when you step up in life and always leave it when you go down from steps,” with a red heart emoji.


The unfortunate Prithvi Shaw injury occurred during a fielding effort against Durham while he was representing Northamptonshire in county cricket. Initial reactions suggested a routine injury, but subsequent scans painted a more concerning picture.

Northamptonshire, in an official statement, conveyed that the young prodigy's season with them had come to an early close due to the injury.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), recognizing Shaw's significant potential and future for Indian cricket, has since intervened, overseeing his recovery. On Friday, Shaw was scheduled to consult a specialist in London to evaluate and chart out his recovery process.

Meanwhile, before this abrupt halt, Shaw was in blistering form in the One Day Cup, becoming the top run-scorer with a whopping 429 runs in just four appearances. His stellar innings of 244 against Somerset placed him at the sixth spot in the all-time highest scores in List-A cricket.

This achievement becomes even more remarkable considering it was Shaw’s second foray into the double-century club in List-A cricket. 

With Shaw’s recovery expected to span approximately two months, fans worldwide will be eagerly awaiting his return, hoping he continues from where he left off.