Prithvi Shaw’s four innings in the two Ranji Trophy games so far have yielded 7,12, 1 and 39 not out respectively. (PHOTO: Jay Shah via X)
The Mumbai selection committee has dropped opener Prithvi Shaw for the next Ranji Trophy game due to poor fitness. Mumbai is scheduled to travel to Agartala to play Tripura from October 26 to 29.
The Indian Express understands that Prithvi Shaw has been asked by selectors to follow two weeks of a fitness programme prepared by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) trainers. Prithvi Shaw’s four innings in the two Ranji Trophy games so far have yielded 7,12, 1 and 39 not out respectively.
The team management has informed MCA that Prithvi Shaw’s body contains 35 percent fat and he needs rigorous training before he gets back into the side.
“He has been dropped, and needs to go back to training and shed some body weight to be considered for selection,” an MCA official said.
Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane will continue to lead the Mumbai side with Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur part of the squad for the Tripura game.
Suryakumar Yadav has informed the MCA that he won’t be available for the match for personal reasons, and his request has been accepted.
