Prithvi Shaw is determined to make a comeback in Team India. Ahead of the IPL 2026, the top order batter revealed how much effort he put in to make it possible. In the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, he will feature for the Delhi Capitals (DC).
Delhi Capitals again showed their trust in the batter, whose career went down because of a lack of consistency and multiple controversies. Still, he is considered one of the biggest talents in the country. Like multiple cricket fans, DC too has faith in him.
Prithvi Shaw reveals how he has been putting in efforts to make a comeback
Prithvi Shaw, while talking to the media on Wednesday, Match 25, claimed that he has been working hard on the ground during the practice seasons. According to him, he is putting more than 100 percent into regaining his status in the cricket field.
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“There’s no doubt that I have to come back to the Indian team. That’s exactly why I’m playing and why I’m working so hard. The amount of effort I used to put in, I put in three times more today. I don’t usually like to talk about it, but I feel I’m giving not just 100%, but 200% to make that comeback”, Shaw told the media.
Shaw can’t think of offering less than 100 percent on the field
On every occasion, whether it is a practice match or a practice day, the 26-year-old batter aims to give 200 percent on the ground.
“Whether it’s winning a trophy, a match day, or even a practice day—I try to give 200%. If I’m not feeling good, I won’t practice. You don’t get anything by practising at 50%. If you’re on the ground, you give your 100%, or you don’t come to the ground at all”, he added.
As he grew older and more mature, Shaw himself mentioned the things he should not have done in the past. He stated that to understand things, it is better to use one’s own thinking process.
You don’t need seniors or mentors: Prithvi Shaw
“Whatever ups and downs happened, I faced them with respect and a smile. As you grow up, you realise your own mistakes. You don’t need seniors or mentors to tell you what you already know. It’s better if you understand those things yourself beforehand and then move forward,” Prithvi Shaw said.
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The Maharashtra-born, who went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, witnessed his former IPL team, Delhi Capitals, putting the paddle up in the IPL 2026 mini auction. DC secured his service at a base price of INR 75 lakh. Shaw played seven IPL seasons for DC to score 1892 runs at an average of 23.94.
Ahead of the IPL 2026, the batter looked rejuvenated with the Maharashtra cricket team in the domestic matches. In the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, the opener caught the headlines with an impactful 141-ball double-century.
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