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"I Made Wrong Friends And...": Prithvi Shaw Regrets Own Actions After Downfall

Rajgeeta Yadav

Prithvi Shaw opens up [Source: @AURAICTT/X.com]Prithvi Shaw opens up [Source: @AURAICTT/X.com]

Prithvi Shaw was once seen as Indian cricket’s next superstar. He led India to U-19 World Cup glory in 2018 and scored a century on Test debut at just 18 years old. But fast-forward to 2025, and Shaw finds himself without a team in the IPL, dropped from the Mumbai domestic squad, and trying to rebuild a career that promised so much.

Prithvi Shaw Admits His Career Took a Wrong Turn

In a heartfelt interview with News24, Prithvi Shaw admitted that his downfall wasn't sudden, it was built on small distractions and poor choices

“There are a lot of things. It is different for people to see. Because I know what has happened. I can understand it. I have taken a lot of wrong decisions in life. I started giving less time to cricket. I used to practice a lot. For example, I used to bat for 3-4 hours in nets. I never got tired of batting. I used to go to the ground for half a day. I admit that there was a distraction,” Shaw said.

“After that, I started considering what was not necessary as necessary. I made some wrong friends. Because I was at the top at that time. Friendship is also formed. Then they took me here and there. All those things. Then I got away from the track. I used to give 8 hours of practice on the ground. Now it is 4 hours,” he added. 

Prithvi Shaw Says No One Checked In During His Downfall

When Shaw was struggling, no major cricketer reached out to him, except Rishabh Pant and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. 

"Except Rishabh Pant. And also Sachin Tendulkar, He knows by struggle. He has has seen me grow up with Arjun Tendulkar. I have gone to his house also," Shaw shared emotionally.

Meanwhile, Shaw has now requested a transfer from the Mumbai Cricket Association. Dropped earlier due to fitness and discipline issues, he’s now planning a fresh chapter. His last match for Mumbai was the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. With his eyes on a national comeback, Shaw knows the road ahead is tough but not impossible. 

Once a ₹7.5 crore player for Delhi Capitals, Shaw was shockingly unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Two poor seasons with the bat led to his release from DC. The fall was steep and public. It wasn’t just about form; concerns over fitness and attitude overshadowed his talent.

Despite all setbacks, Shaw remains hopeful. At just 25, he still has time to turn things around. He knows the road back won’t be easy, it will take discipline and consistency. 

As he himself admitted, “There’s a long grind ahead.” But if he stays committed, Shaw might just write a comeback story for the ages.