Prithvi Shaw | Career, Age, Biography, Net Worth

Indian professional cricketer Prithvi Pankaj Shaw competes for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League and Mumbai in domestic competition. Prior to the Tata IPL Auction 2022, Delhi Capitals decided to keep him on. At the age of just 18, he also established a record by becoming the newest debutant to achieve a test century. The Indian team won the 2018 Under-19 World Cup when he served as captain.

Prithvi Shaw’s birthday is on 9 November 1999. Prithvi Shaw’s age is 23 years as of 2022.  Prithvi Shaw’s birthplace is Gaya, Bihar. Prithvi Shaw’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. Prithvi Shaw’s height is 1.65m or 5’5” in inches. Prithvi Shaw does right-handed batting. Prithvi Shaw is right arm off-break bowler. After Sachin Tendulkar, Shaw became the second-youngest Indian to score a Test century in his debut on October 4, 2018, and the youngest Indian to do it overall. 

On January 1, 2017, Prithvi Shaw made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy semifinals of the 2016–17 season. He was named player of the match after scoring a century in the second innings. By striking a century in his Duleep Trophy debut match, Shaw added another distinction to his resume, tying Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring centuries in both his Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy debuts. Shaw was chosen to lead India's team at the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in December 2017. He was the captain of India in the Under-19 World Cup final, which they won by an 8-wicket margin over Australia.

Shaw was one of the five male cricket players that broke out in 2018 according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). His BCCI suspension for a doping violation was effective from July 2019 to November 15, 2019. On July 30, the BCCI imposed an 8-month ban on Prithvi Shaw for a doping offence. Cough syrups frequently include a forbidden substance, which Shaw had unintentionally consumed. Over the years, Prithvi Shaw has developed a distinct persona for himself. Prithvi Shaw, who some have referred to as the great Sachin Tendulkar's disciple, is the ideal fusion of the finesse of Sachin Tendulkar and the flamboyance of Virender Sehwag. Shaw has the superior benefit of playing through the line on the springy SENA fields because of his distinctive high backlift.

Prithvi Shaw’s father’s name is Pankaj Shaw and his mother’s name is not known. Prithvi Shaw’s mother died in 2003 and cause of death is not known. Pankaj Shaw is a cloth merchant. When he was just 3 years old, his father arranged for his enrollment in a cricket academy in Virar, Mumbai. He acquired a variety of cricketing talents there under the correct instruction of instructors. In search of a job, Prithvi Shaw's parents relocated from Gaya, Bihar to Thane, Maharashtra. Shaw received a contract from AAP Entertainment in 2001, enabling him and his father to relocate from Thane to Mumbai and continue Shaw's cricket training. When he began receiving scholarships, his financial situation began to improve. Shiv Sena party MLA Sanjay Potnis also gave him a residence in Vakola, which was close to Prithvi's training facility in Bandra. Indian Oil also provided financial support for him.

Prithvi Shaw finished his education at the Rizvi Springfield High School in Mumbai and the A.V.S. Vidyamandir in Virar, Mumbai. He then completed his undergraduate studies at Mumbai's Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce. Shaw had a contract of Rs 36 lakh with Sanspareils Greenlands (SG), a company that has already received the support of legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, and Virender Sehwag.

Prachi Singh

After leaving some mushy remarks on each other's social media postings in September 2020, Prithvi Shaw made headlines for relationship rumours with the stunning television actress Prachi Singh.

Since then, there have been numerous reports that Prithvi and Prachi are seeing one other because they frequently comment on each other's social media posts. In addition to this, Prachi frequently posts Prithvi's photos on her Instagram stories to wish him well on significant occasions and to wish him a happy birthday.

Prithvi Shaw and Prachi Singh haven't confirmed or denied their reported dating to the media, though. However, everyone is aware that these supposed lovebirds are in love because to their frequent PDAs on social media.

Prithvi Shaw represented the Mumbai under-16 team and Middle Income Group (MIG) Cricket Club while serving as captain of Rizvi Springfield High School. When he hit 546 in a Harris Shield elite division match in November 2013, he had established the best total by a batsman in any organised form of cricket since 1901.

The most prestigious trophy in Indian youth cricket, the Harris Shield, was won by Rizvi Springfield twice under Shaw's leadership in 2012 and 2013. He scored 155 in the semifinal and 174 in the championship game in 2012. Arjun Tendulkar, the son of Sachin Tendulkar, is a teammate of Shaw and practises with and plays for the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai.

Prithvi Shaw was given the opportunity to represent Cheadle Hulme School in Manchester in England in April 2012. During his two-month stint, he amassed 1,446 runs. He averaged 84 and scored a century on his debut. In addition, he took 68 wickets. For the neighbourhood team High Lane Cricket club, Prithvi made a number of outings while he was living in Manchester.

In Oxfordshire, Prithvi Shaw competed for Cryptics against Middleton Stoney Cricket Club in 2013. He batted first and amassed 68 runs in less than 10 overs before being caught off the bowling of Professor Paul Wordsworth due to a change in English conditions. Only 7 runs have been scored by Shaw's opening partner throughout this period. Additionally, he bowled, finishing a runout and getting 3 wickets for 1 run in 5 overs.

Julian Wood, the founder of the Julian Wood Cricket Academy in England, offered Shaw a trip to the country in May 2013 and a position thereafter Shaw once scored 73 runs against a team from the academy. He recorded his first century at the under-19 level on February 6, 2017, while participating in his sixth ODI for India's under-19 team.

On February 25, 2017, Shaw made his List A debut for Mumbai in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He achieved his second consecutive century and fourth in five first-class games since his debut in November 2017, while batting for Mumbai in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy. On June 19, 2018, Shaw scored 132 runs and hit his first List A century against Leicestershire. He was included in India A's roster for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy in October 2018. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Pondicherry in February 2021, Prithvi Shaw hit an undefeated double-century (227* off 152) without losing a wicket. The highest individual score in the history of the competition is currently Shaw's 227*. Prithvi Shaw now holds the record for the highest List A score by a skipper in Men's cricket after reaching 227* against Pondicherry in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match. The most runs ever scored in a single season was 827, which he scored in the same competition.

International Career

Prithvi Shaw was selected for India's Test squad in August 2018 for the final two Tests against England, although he did not participate in the matches. He was included in India's Test team for their matchup with the West Indies in September 2018. On October 4, 2018, Shaw played in his first Test against the West Indies. He reached his first century in a Test during the game, making him the youngest Indian batsman to do so (18 years and 319 days). Shaw was voted Player of the Series after India's ten-wicket victory in the second Test.

Prithvi Shaw was selected for the India One Day International (ODI) team for their series against New Zealand in January 2020. On February 5, 2020, he played in his first ODI for India against New Zealand. Additionally, he was chosen for the test series in New Zealand, where he played 4 innings and scored one half-century. Shaw was chosen for the test team for the Australian tour in 2020. Shaw's batting technique was questioned after he struggled in the first Test against Australia in December 2020, scoring 0 and 4, and he was benched for the following game.

Prithvi Shaw was selected for the India One Day International (ODI) team for their series against New Zealand in January 2020. On February 5, 2020, he played in his first ODI for India against New Zealand. Additionally, he was chosen for the test series in New Zealand, where he played 4 innings and scored one half-century. Shaw was chosen for the test team for the Australian tour in 2020.

Shaw's batting technique was questioned after he struggled in the first Test against Australia in December 2020, scoring 0 and 4, and he was benched for the following game. Shaw was recalled to India's Test squad in July 2021 as a replacement for their series against England, however he did not participate.

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Prithvi Shaw was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 IPL auction in January for 1.2 crores. At the age of 18 years and 165 days, Shaw made history by opening the batting for Delhi Daredevils against Kings XI Punjab on April 23, 2018, making history as the youngest player to do so in the history of the Indian Premier League. Additionally, he made a strong IPL debut, scoring 22 runs in just 10 balls.

Against the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 27, 2018, Prithvi Shaw scored his first IPL fifty, making him, along with Sanju Samson, the joint-youngest player to do so (in 18 years and 169 days). His explosive 62-run innings against KKR gave Delhi Daredevils a comfortable 55-run victory. Shaw's six boundaries off Shivam Mavi in the first over of the Delhi innings on April 29, 2021, became him the second player after Ajinkya Rahane to score six boundaries in an IPL over.

Captaincy

In December 2017, Prithvi Shaw was chosen to lead the Under-19 team in preparation for the 2018 Under-19 World Cup. Prithvi Shaw led his team to the tournament finals and eventually won the trophy with the assistance of an accomplished coach like Rahul Dravid. When India defeated Australia by 8 wickets to win its fourth Under-19 World Cup, Prithvi Shaw served as captain. Shaw overcame several obstacles and transformed his way of life via his commitment and hard effort in cricket.

National Record

Prithvi Shaw set a new record in a Harris Shield game for Rizvi Springfield in November 2013 by scoring 546 runs off of 330 balls. It currently ranks as the fourth-highest score by a batsman in any organised game. Until Pranav Dhanawade broke the record on January 4, 2016, it was the highest total in Indian schools cricket. Only Charles Eady's 566 in 1901 and AEJ Collins's 628* in 1899 are higher. 

Dadabhoy Havewala's 515 runs in 1933 was the previous highest score by an Indian in any type of registered competitive cricket. Before being caught and bowled, Shaw's innings, which lasted six hours and seven minutes, comprised 85 fours and five sixes. After bowling out their rivals, St. Francis d'Assisi, for 93 runs, Rizvi amassed 991 runs.

Since Tendulkar, who had scored 326 in the same competition in 1988, had just four days earlier announced his official retirement from international cricket, the innings garnered a lot of media interest. In a Freaky Good Futures article of Shaw, Howard Swains noted that "the Master's Apprentice created an innings of almost supernatural brilliance" less than a week after India said its ultimate goodbye to the Little Master.

Prithvi Shaw’s net worth is $3 million US or 22 crore rupees, as of 2022. He has amassed this enormous sum through his earnings from the BCCI, IPL contracts, and private enterprises. Before this year's Mega auction, the Delhi Capitals paid 7.5 crores to keep Shaw. Prithvi received a compensation reduction from the franchise this year; up till the 2021 season, he received 12 crores annually.

Prithvi Shaw is an ambassador for well-known companies like MRF, Vivo Protein X, Bharat Pe, Nike, and Boat. Additionally, he appears in advertisements for Delhi Capitals sponsors. In Virar, Maharashtra, India, Prithvi Shaw is the owner of a lavish designer home. Additionally, Prithvi Shaw is the owner of numerous assets in the country. Shaw is the owner of some of the most luxurious vehicles available, including an SUV.

Cough Syrup Controversy

Prithvi Shaw's BCCI suspension for a doping violation was effective from July 2019 to November 15, 2019. On July 30, the BCCI imposed an 8-month ban on Prithvi Shaw for a doping offence. Cough syrups frequently include a forbidden substance, which Shaw had unintentionally consumed. Terbutaline was discovered in Shaw's urine sample that was taken during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on February 22, 2019 in Indore. The WADA Prohibited List of Substances includes terbutaline as a chemical that is forbidden both during competition and outside of it.

The BCCI accepted Shaw's explanation of the cause of his ADRV after taking into account all the facts and outside expert assistance, and on the basis of that decision decided that an eight-month period of ineligibility should be in effect along with the disqualification of some results.

Prachi Singh Link Up Rumours

Prithvi Shaw, the opening batsman, had an outstanding innings of 43 runs off 24 balls during the India tour of Sri Lanka. The Man of the Match award went to Prithvi Shaw for his outstanding effort. Many people on social media hailed Prithvi Shaw for his important innings against Sri Lanka, and a number of former cricket players and industry professionals praised him for his aggressive batting style. Prachi Singh, the rumoured girlfriend of the 21-year-old, commented on his outstanding performance versus Sri Lanka.

The television star included images of Shaw in her story on her official Instagram account. She titled the first piece, which featured statistics from Shaw's debut ODI innings, "The best." She captioned the second image, in which Shaw is shown getting the Man of the Match award, "Well Deserved."

Yo-Yo Test Controversy

The fans were shocked to see that Prithvi Shaw failed the Yo-Yo test as some of the Indian players were asked to report to the NCA to undergo fitness testing prior to IPL 2022. The 22-year-old was criticised for wasting his skill by some, while others referred to him as "careless" for neglecting his fitness.

• The first student to reach 500 runs in an official interschool game was Prithvi Shaw.
• After Hanif Mohammad, Jeff Stollmeyer, Tamim Iqbal, and Imran Farhat, Prithvi Shaw is the youngest Indian cricketer to achieve a half century on Test Debut.
• In the Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Test cricket competitions, Prithvi Shaw is the first Indian player to record a century on debut.
• The 15th cricketer from India to record a century on test debut is Prithvi Shaw.
• The second-youngest cricketer from India to achieve a century in a Test match is Prithvi Shaw.
• The sixth Indian cricketer to win Player of the Match on Test Debut is Prithvi Shaw.
• 2017- The 'Best Junior-Cricketer-of-the-Year' by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM)

• Prithvi Shaw made the record for the youngest player to strike a century in their Duleep Trophy debut when he was just 17 years old. Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as the deity of cricket, had previously held this record.
• A crucial part was performed by Prithvi Shaw in the cricket documentary Beyond all Boundaries. This film was released in 2013. Sushrut Jain was the documentary's director.
• Prithvi Shaw hit his first List-A tonne with 132 points. He played for English county team Leicestershire and had a fantastic inning.
• Prithvi Shaw has Bihar's Gaya as his ancestral home. Ahead of the birth of Prithvi, his father moved to Maharastra. At the age of four, his mother also passed away.
• India won the Under-19 world cup that was played in New Zealand under his captaincy. India defeated Australia in the Under-19 world cup final by an impressive 8 wickets.
• Shaw scored his third debut century against the West Indies in the third-fastest time. Young Prithvi Shaw took less balls to reach his debut century than only Prithvi Shaw and Dwayne Smith.