Shreyas Iyer wants Prithvi Shaw to improve work-ethic: We can't babysit him

New Delhi: Prithvi Shaw’s immense talent was evident when he scored a century on his Test debut just before turning 19 in late 2018. However, in the six years since, he has played just 11 international matches. To reach the peak of his potential once again, his Mumbai captain, Shreyas Iyer, believes Shaw must first improve his “work ethics.”

Shaw was recently dropped from the Mumbai squad during the first leg of the Ranji Trophy due to fitness concerns. However, he made a return to the T20 side during their victorious 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) campaign, where Mumbai triumphed over Madhya Pradesh in the final on Sunday in Bengaluru. Shaw featured in all nine of Mumbai’s matches, scoring 197 runs at a strike rate of 156.34, with an average just under 22. While he played several impactful cameos, including five notable performances, his innings were also marked by four low scores.

“He needs to get his work ethics right, and if he does that, the sky is the limit for him,” Iyer said.