Under 19 world cup heroes for India in 2018, Shubman Gill and Prithvi Shaw, were both looked at as the future of the Indian cricket team, at one point in time, however, both the players have had two contrasting journies ever since they won the prestigious trophy as teens.
While Shubman has proved his mettle and has become an integral part of the team in all the formats of the game, on the other hand, the road hasn’t been smooth for Prithvi as he is struggling to even be a part of the national squad in any of the three formats.
Shubman Gill’s Coach Slammed Prithvi Shaw
Time and again, Shaw has received criticism for his attitude. Recently, Gill’s childhood coach also launched a scathing attack on Shaw’s attitude. Gill’s coach has claimed that the Delhi Capitals opener thinks he is already a star and can’t be touched by anyone.
In an interview with The Indian Express, Karsan Ghavri said: “They were in the same team that won the U-19 World Cup in 2018, right? Today where is Prithvi Shaw and where is Shubman Gill? They are in two different categories,”
He added: “Shaw thinks he is a star and nobody can touch him. But he needs to understand that at the international level, irrespective of whether you are playing T20, 50 over or the Test match or even the Ranji Trophy, it takes only one delivery to get you out.”
Gharvi, who coached Shubman Gill as an 11-year-old, said that to excel at the highest level, a player requires discipline and temperament and needs to improve oneself consistently. He said:
“You require discipline and a good temperament. You need to constantly work on yourself. You are required to occupy the crease, and if you do that, you are bound to get more runs,”
Further, Ghavri said that all is not over for Shaw as he just needs to work on his flaws to emerge as a stronger player in the future. He said:
“They are of the same age. Nothing has been lost yet. Gill has worked on his flaws, while Shaw hasn’t. He still can. He needs to work hard; otherwise, there is no point in having so much potential,”
Talking about his performance in the ongoing 2023 season of the IPL, Prithvi Shaw was seen struggling badly with the bat. He scored 12, 7, 0, 15, 0, and 13 in the first three games before he was dropped from the team. However, he showed glimpses of his return in the last two games, scoring one half-century.
