Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh believes that Prithvi Shaw can return to his impressive days if he makes necessary changes.
The right handed Shaw has become successful after leading India to U19 World Cup 2018. He was even expected as emerged as next super star and even made his India debut in tests.
However, the case is truly different now, as he has been on a downward spiral. Prithvi Shaw was dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team and even went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube show, Shashank Singh explained what Prithvi can do when he make a comeback.
“Yashasvi, for sure, he’s a big name. Shubman Gill is another. He’s a very talented player. Prithvi Shaw, too, if he can return to doing his basics, I think he can achieve anything. I know him since the last 13 years, I used to play with him in Mumbai,” said Shashank Singh.
Shashank stated that Shaw has a different perspective on things, and there is an urgent need to rectify this. He urged the right-handed batter to work on his work ethic and discipline to turn the corner.
“I know him since I’ve played club cricket with him in Bombay. If you ask me what’s wrong with him, he has different perspectives about things. If he changes his point of views regarding a few of those things, like work ethics, fitness and discipline,” said Shashank.
“Maybe he is working on improving those, but if he can modify some of those aspects, he can become even better,” he added.
Earlier Mumbai batter Shashank Singh had earlier found suppor in Greg Chappell as the former Australia captain wrote him a letter, asking him to self-reflect and priortise process over result.
“Remember, setbacks are a part of every great athlete’s story. Even legends like Don Bradman faced the disappointment of being dropped and had to fight their way back. What made them great was not avoiding challenges, but how they responded to them,” Chappell wrote in his letter.
“I understand you’re facing a challenging time right now, being out of the Mumbai team. It’s natural to feel frustrated and perhaps a bit uncertain, but I want you to know that these moments are often the turning points for athletes, helping to shape both their careers and their character,” Greg Chappell added.
Prithvi Shaw has played 5 tests, 6 ODIs and 1 T20I for India, 561 runs across all three formats.
