New Delhi: Former Indian selector Jatin Paranjape recently expressed his disapproval on how the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has managed Prithvi Shaw, a renowned cricket player who has been left out of the State team for the forthcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. Referencing a PTI report, it’s said that MCA felt the constant need to “hide” Shaw during games due to ongoing worries about his fitness, discipline, and mindset. A source connected with the MCA reported that Shaw frequently skipped training and had a habit of getting back to the team hotel at dawn after nights out. The source went further to label Shaw as being “his own enemy.”
Paranjape shared his empathetic sentiments for Shaw but dropped a hint that MCA might not lend him any support, given that Shaw might be on the lookout for a new team in the next season. He didn’t shy away from expressing his disapproval for the thoughtless comments from an individual associated with MCA.
“Such loose comments from sources within the MCA is truly unfortunate. Looks like they are not interested in helping Shaw out. This will definitely be his last season as a Mumbai player,” Paranjape wrote on X, while replying to a post.
Shaw burst onto the cricket stage with great expectation, making his first appearance in Test cricket in 2018 at just 18 years old, during a local series against the West Indies.
His maiden triumph in the game unfurled when he nailed his one and only hundred, and although he’s stepped onto the field for just four more Tests since then, his last action was quite a while ago – four years back to be precise, against none other than Australia.
Despite showing promising talent in One Day International and T20 International matches, he hasn’t participated in India’s white-ball competitions since 2021. This is sadly a letdown for someone who was viewed as a rising star in Indian cricket a couple of years ago.
