Prithvi Shaw says that when he was very ‘alone’ in his life, he was only Rishabh Pant, who contacted him. Actually, Prithvi Shaw, once called ‘next Sachin Tendulkar’, is going through a difficult period today. When the spotlight goes away in the bright world of cricket, then some faces start to fainting and the story of Shaw is similar today.
Pant did not leave together…
Shaw recently lightened his heart’s burden while talking to News 24 in an interview, he said,
Whenever I used to break, Rishabh Pant used to talk to me. He still does today. When he feels that I am not good, he himself joins me
It was clear from things that loneliness has broken Shaw from within. The distance from cricket, feeling losing their identity and the silence coming from all around had all become part of Shaw’s life.
I took wrong decisions, got away from cricket
Prithvi Shaw got emotional and admitted, ‘I was very hardworking, batting in the nets for hours. The ground was my house. But then… gradually I started giving less time to cricket. I took wrong decisions. Surrounded himself with wrong people.
Earth, who was once on the field for 8 hours, now accepts himself that he was deviated from the track.
I considered what was not necessary. Made friends who came close to me only because of name and fame. They kept pulling me into their world… and I fell.
New beginning expected
Amidst all these problems, Prithvi Shaw has raised hopes of a new beginning. He has sought NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the Mumbai Cricket Association so that he can play for another state. Last year, he was dropped from the Ranji team for fitness reasons. Tried to return once again, but he was again ignored in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.