“I don’t want to bring in negative vibes in my career.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I was a bit nervous when I first entered the Indian dressing room. Some of the players sitting out there had 10 years of experience and were sitting in front of me. But then Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri told me that there are no seniors or juniors in the team. So I could open up to them easily and irritate them with my questions.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It is a really proud feeling to get my first Test cap.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“If you score a hundred in one game and then don’t do much in the next three or four matches, then that hundred doesn’t mean anything.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I think the more you practise batting, follow the drills, the better you get.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I never thought of making my India debut right after the U-19 win. I took it match by match.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I don’t think it matters too much if you are batting or bowling first on this pitch. The wicket remains the same throughout the 40 overs. There is only the dew factor that probably comes in the second innings.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It is all about experience. When you are 7-8 years old, you start playing school cricket and score runs; my coaches, from school level to Rahul Dravid Sir now, all those small, small things – the experiences make a difference.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Cricket came about for me when my dad started throwing plastic balls to me at home. I was four or five.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I have learned a lot playing in domestic first-class cricket: how to score runs, how to counter situations.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I am an attacking batsman, but I’ve learned a lot about patience. There are clever bowlers who can pick your weak points, so I have to be a bit patient, play out a spell or two.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I try to make runs, keep the scoreboard moving. That keeps my confidence up.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Becoming World Cup captain, I can’t express in words the feeling and thanks to everyone.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I am very happy and proud – I played a lot of school cricket and scored heavily there, and then the Ranji Trophy, but when we represent India, it’s a different feeling.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Whatever opportunities I got after the Under-19 World Cup, I tried to make most of it and do my best for the team.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It was a great feeling to score a century on Test debut. I got a lot of confidence.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I don’t want to think much about my injury in Australia. That phase is history.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Dad played a very important role in my life. I always wanted to play cricket ,and my dream was his, too.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I usually don’t get much free time. Cricket keeps me busy, and I like it that way.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I like Arijit Singh and often listen to his tracks.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Govinda is my favourite actor – his comedy and dance is unique.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“When I came to Under-19, I played a lot of cricket and got a lot of experience. Then India A as well, and Ranji Trophy – it just keeps going on.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“From a small age, we used to play a lot of school cricket: 30-35 games in a year in school cricket, then Under-16 games.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“During the 2011 World Cup, I was sitting at the Wankhede Stadium when India won.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I look to play the same way wherever I play.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I have to accept challenges wherever I play. Be it, India, U-19, state of T20 Leagues, I have to accept the challenges the same way I do when I play for India.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I look to gain experience wherever I play.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I have learnt from many experienced players in the Mumbai team as well as the India A team how to be consistent. That helps a lot to ensure that I don’t get into bad form.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“The biggest difference at the Ranji Trophy level is that of the pace you face. You don’t get as many quick bowlers at the Under-19 level.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“My dad doesn’t know that much about cricket, but he has watched so many years of cricket.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“When you open the batting, you have to read the pitch first up and try to understand the situation. But at No. 3, you know what is happening out there. It makes things a little simple when it comes to reading the game.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I came back from the World Cup and then started playing for Mumbai again. My game was the same because even in New Zealand, we played the One-day format.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I began playing at the age of six, but at that point, I had little idea of cricket; forget the talent part. It’s around the age of 10-11, when more people around me began talking of my skills, that I felt maybe I could go on to do something.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“There was a time when a lot of people, including coaches, were keen that I change my bottom-handed grip.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“If you look at any Mumbai guy, he starts to handle pressure at a very young age. Starts at the school level, then the pressure from parents, from the coaches.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Pressure doesn’t intimidate me. I take it as a challenge.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“My father didn’t know about cricket. Then, one of my father’s friend advised him to take me to a coaching camp.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I earlier used to stay in Virar, and I was coached by Santosh Pingulkar.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“My height doesn’t matter, as I want to keep playing my natural game.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It was my wish to play in the challenging conditions in Australia. I love the bounce there.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I can’t compare myself to Tendulkar, because he has already played and done with his 25 years of international career and scored 100 hundreds.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“When I made my IPL debut, I was nervous because there were people around me, and the cameras focused on me.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“When you play for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, you face the same bowler next year. But when you play in IPL, you face bowlers of different calibre.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“The IPL is a different ball game. Going there and playing in England against England is a different thing.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Becoming captain of the World Cup team and winning it is something I can’t express in words.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It is all about the kind of experience you garner over the years, which tends to make a difference in the way you play at the top level.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It has been a difficult journey for me, which started where I used to live: in Virar. All credit to my dad, as he was the only one who took me everywhere. He used to take me to matches and practices, and they were all far away from my home in Virar.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“They come with a lot of strategies in international cricket. You face bowlers with a lot more pace.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“First six overs are important because if you put runs on board, it will take the pressure off the other batsmen.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Personally, whichever ball is lose, I will smash that ball.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Amit Mishra has got that experience. He has played 10-12 years of international cricket. Whenever he bowls those four overs, he knows exactly what his plans are. He has bowled to almost every player, and he knows where to bowl to them.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“When you are not scoring runs for the last two-three games, then you need to get that form back; preparation is the best thing to do.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Just in a matter of eight months to win the U-19 World Cup as captain and then make the Test team is quite unreal.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“To represent your country is the ultimate honour, and to play Test cricket for India will be the ultimate fulfilment of my cricketing ambition.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Frankly, this is what you dream about – to get picked for the Test team. That’s why you work hard and give it your best day in and day out.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Once you graduate from the Under-19 level, no one really gives you technical advice. It is all about making mental adjustments.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“No one in the Indian team gave me tips, but I should be mature enough to grasp little things by watching them train and play.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I like to play attacking shots, even if it is in the first over of the game. If I get out playing attacking shots, then so be it.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“If I get out when playing a shot which is not a part of my game, then it will be bad.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I learnt a lot about how to react to tough, pressure situations.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“A hundred for Mumbai feels good, and it doesn’t get bigger than MCA for me because they are the people who have helped me get to where I have.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I have played for Rizvi since childhood. I have led Rizvi myself for six years, and we continuously won the Harris Shield and Giles Shield.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It’s a lot of fun to play for your school with friends.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Ranji Trophy is a great experience for youngsters.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“As a captain, I just want to lead the team properly.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“For India, it is all about whatever number they want me to bat and not the other way round.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Whenever you play international cricket, there is always a challenge.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“It was a dream come true to meet GR Viswanath sir, who is a legend in the game.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Whatever games came my way, I tried to give my best, do whatever I could to win matches for the team, be it at the Ranji Trophy level, India A, IPL: this was always on my mind.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I try to play each ball on its merit.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Personally, I don’t think IPL is very tough.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Each player wants to perform in every match he plays. Sometimes it happens; sometimes it doesn’t. If I am not able to perform in a given match, I leave that behind.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I am not a person who will think about the past.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I learnt about being physically fit, captaincy, and the things that really matter when it comes to being a leader and a batsman.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“School cricket is where we all start. The journey of a cricketer starts from there, and it was the same for me.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“My parents were very supportive.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I made tons of runs and got an opportunity to play for Mumbai. Suddenly, people knew who I was, and the cameras were on me. Getting the recognition matters when you are playing school cricket.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Every cricketer dreams of coming into the Indian side.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“Tendulkar is my idol in cricket, and one thing I try to pick up from him is how he carries himself in a humble manner.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I am a person who likes to be in the present.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“When the time comes to play Irani Cup, if I get the chance, I will make sure I will do my best.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I will make sure I will not go in the wrong path. I will get experience playing in IPL. I will talk with Ricky Ponting sir, Pravin Amre sir, and all the other support staff. I will enjoy over there.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I am happy to be on board of Baseline Ventures. They manage some of the top talents of the country, and I look forward to a great partnership with Baseline.”
― Prithvi Shaw
“I have been an aggressive batsman since my school days, and I play my game as such.”
― Prithvi Shaw
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