The last few years have been particularly challenging for Prithvi Shaw, a cricketer once touted as the future of Indian cricket. Recent developments saw him dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad, and he also found no bidders in the IPL 2025 auction.
Amid swirling rumors about his fitness and lifestyle, Shaw has drawn considerable criticism from both fans and experts. Now, the 25-year-old has finally addressed his struggles in an interview, admitting that he became distracted from his primary focus: cricket.
“I have taken some wrong decisions in life. I feel that I started giving less time to cricket. I used to spend almost half of my day at the ground till 2023. But after that, I started giving importance to the wrong things. I made some wrong friends. At that time, I was at the top and this is the time when you attract a lot of friends. I got off-track and my time at the ground went down from 8 hours to just 4 hours,” Prithvi revealed.
Prithvi Shaw also spoke about a difficult personal period following the death of his grandfather. “There are a lot of things. It’s not just that. I had a family problem. My grandfather had passed away. He was very dear to me. There are a lot of things that I can’t tell you. But I can feel it.” He further added, “I admit my mistakes. But my dad has always supported me. No matter how bad my time was. He has seen good and bad.”
In a recent move signaling a potential fresh start, Prithvi has opted to leave Mumbai and will now play for a different team in the Ranji Trophy, having already received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Cricket Association.
