‘Your boy is home’: Prithvi Shaw pens emotional message on Delhi Capitals return
Prithvi Shaw's previous stint with the franchise came to an end after seven seasons when Delhi released him ahead of the 2025 auction.
Prithvi Shaw's previous stint with the franchise came to an end after seven seasons when Delhi released him ahead of the 2025 auction.
The India batter entered the auction with a base price of Rs 75 lakh but found no takers when his name first came up.
After a quiet first innings, where he managed just eight runs, Shaw produced a scintillating counterattack in the second, reaching his double ton off just 141 balls in Maharashtra’s Elite Group B clash against Chandigarh at the Sector 16 Stadium.
The Maharashtra Cricket Association confirmed the move in an official statement, welcoming the former U19 World Cup-winning captain to the state side, where he will feature alongside the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi.
Shaw, who stormed into international cricket with a century on debut in 2018 as a teenager, however, faded away after the initial promise due to poor fitness and lack of discipline.
Shaw was part of the Indian Test side which toured New Zealand earlier in the year.
Meanwhile, ever since his comeback into professional cricket, Prithvi Shaw has gradually risen through the ranks and earned his spot in the national team.
The Indian batsmen, who had twin failures in Wellington, were once again found wanting as they got bundled out for a mere 242 at the Hagley Oval.
This is the first instance in the history of Test match cricket when Bumrah has outscored Kohli in a Test innings.
He was also quick to defend young Indian opener Prithvi Shaw.
