Once hailed as the next major talent in international cricket after becoming India’s youngest Test debut centurion in October 2018, Prithvi Shaw’s career hasn’t quite followed the trajectory many expected. The Mumbai right-hander hasn’t represented India since July 2021 and even went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction last year, having made headlines for various off-field issues in recent years.
Despite the setbacks, Shaw recently shared some powerful advice he received from cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. According to Shaw, Tendulkar is among the select few who have reached out to him with valuable guidance.
“Sachin sir knows about my journey. Arjun and I have been friends since we were 8-9 years old. We’ve played together and grown up together. Sir was also there sometimes. I had a word with him a little while ago too. Hardly 2 months ago. He was practicing at the MIG. And I was there too. I spoke to him then too. When things go awry and you drift away, you need that mentor, who can light a spark in you. He still believes in me. He said, ‘Prithvi, I still believe in you, and I’ll continue to do so.’ Because he has seen me grow up. Even today, he tells me, ‘Sahi track pe aa ja, jaise pehle tha’ (Come back on the same track as earlier). Everything is possible in the next 13-14 years. So he believes in me, and that means a lot,” Shaw recounted to a news channel.
Tendulkar’s continued faith offers a beacon of hope for Shaw, emphasizing the impact a mentor’s belief can have on a young athlete navigating challenges.
