Will Prithvi Shaw play in IPL 2025?
Prithvi Shaw was once considered a future star of Indian cricket and compared to Indian legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, he saw his career decline. Although his career began with strong performances, Shaw's recent performances have been inconsistent. His bat has failed to deliver commendable runs in the last few years and this continued in the IPL too. The question arises: Will Prithvi Shaw play in IPL 2025?
Shaw's IPL future remains at a crossroads after the IPL 2025 mega auction, leaving fans wondering whether he will play in the IPL 2025 or any of the future competitions.
Prithvi Shaw Current form in the last games
Prithvi Shaw's career has gone through some hardships. He was snapped up by Delhi Capitals in the 2022 IPL mega auction with the hope that he will be back in stellar form. He was ultimately released after the 2024 season because he lacked the strong performance that he had shown in the past. Despite being listed with a base price of ₹75 lakh, it remained unsold in the year IPL Mega Auction 2025. Shaw's recently downgraded form also led to him being left out of Mumbai's 2024 Ranji Trophy squad, largely due to fitness and discipline issues.
Aside from his form deteriorating sharply, off-field events such as an altercation with a social media influencer in 2023 also impacted his career. With his form waning and opportunities slipping away in both domestic and IPL cricket, Shaw's future in the sport appears uncertain after suffering a dramatic setback from his early promises.
How can Prithvi Shaw play in IPL 2025?
Should a player not be sold in the IPL auction, the unsold players still have a chance to join the league. The change could come in the form of a replacement for an injured player or a mismatch between a player and a franchise, which would result in the franchise trading for another player.
The replacement player must be registered for the auction and should have a base price lower than the auction value of the injured player. Prithvi Shaw was supported by Abhishek Sharma who spoke highly of his former U-19 captain Prithvi Shaw. He expressed hope for his comeback, praised his batting skills and assured that Shaw would make a strong return soon.
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