5 Times Prithvi Shaw found himself in controversy

Prithvi Shaw is considered to be one of India’s brightest talents. He was considered the next Sachin Tendulkar and was set on a path to glory, winning the U19 World Cup as India captain in 2018. He made his India Test debut the same year and scored a century in his first Test.

But his journey has not been smooth. Shaw didn’t work on his technical flaws, leading to losing his spot on the Indian team, and even went unsold in the IPL auction. He has been under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons in recent times. Issues with fitness, discipline, and off-the-field controversies have hampered his career.

Here are 5 times Prithvi Shaw found himself in controversy:

1. Doping ban in 2019

One of the biggest controversies that led to Prithvi Shaw being banned for eight months was in 2019. He was found guilty of doping, ingesting a banned substance, and testing positive for the same. He claimed it was a cough syrup, but the BCCI banned him for the result. It was a critical phase of his career and held his progress in the Indian team.

2. Late-night party incident in 2021

After losing his India spot in 2021 during the Australia Test series, Prithvi Shaw found himself on the wrong side of the law. During the Covid-19 lockdown of the second phase of the wave, Prithvi Shaw was caught partying in a Mumbai nightclub and was found guilty of violating the bio-bubble protocols set for players. Shaw was let off with a warning, but he attracted sharp disapproval from fans and experts for his lack of discipline.

3. Fight with influencer Sapna Gill

In 2023, Prithvi Shaw was in huge controversy for an ugly spat with influencer Sapna Gill. This all began with Prithvi Shaw refusing selfies with Sapna’s group, leading to a huge brawl outside a Mumbai hotel. Videos clicked by both parties went viral on social media, and police cases were filed by both parties. It was Shaw’s biggest controversy off the field and remains a blotch on his reputation.

4. Lack of fitness and attitude

Prithvi Shaw has been accused of poor discipline and fitness levels. There were reports of the Mumbai team coach fining him for being lazy and non-committal towards fitness since returning to cricket after a knee injury. He was also scolded by Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting as well for his poor attitude towards fitness and attitude. Shaw’s lack of professionalism and fitness issues have gained him a huge reputation, leading to him falling rungs below in contention for an Indian team return.

5. On-field anger issues

Prithvi Shaw has often been fined and reprimanded for his anger issues on the field in both domestic and IPL cricket. He has had spats with coaches, teammates, and opposition players. The most recent controversy came when Shaw almost hit Mumbai’s Musheer Khan during a warmup game ahead of the Ranji Trophy in Pune. Musheer’s words during the send-off instigated Shaw, who tried to grab his collar and hit him with the bat.

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