“I am sure Rohit Sharma and the selectors have a close eye on him”: Ganguly on star Indian batter

Indian U-19 World Cup winner Prithvi Shaw has not been a part of the team for the last 2-3 years. The batter, who was termed as the next big thing in Indian Cricket is finding it difficult to earn his spot in the Indian side. 

Sourav Ganguly, the current BCCI president and a former captain of India, thinks that Prithvi Shaw, a former Indian opener, is prepared to once more represent India at the senior level. All parties, including the Team India selectors, will be concentrating more on the upcoming Indian Premier League with the ODI World Cup in India only six months away. The 16th edition of the IPL will begin on March 31, with the clash between defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Prithvi Shaw, in the opinion of Ganguly, is prepared to play for India. Furthermore, he stressed that Team India selectors and skipper Rohit Sharma will be watching the DC batter from close quarters. The 50-year-old also said that Shaw is a good player.

Ganguly said

“I think Prithvi Shaw is ready to play for India. Whether he gets an opportunity will depend on the slots. I am sure Rohit Sharma and the selectors have a close eye on him. He is a good player and ready,” Ganguly told the Times of India.

Even the DC Head Coach, Ricky Ponting, backed Prithvi Shaw to make a significant impression this season just days before the upcoming 2023 IPL season. According to Ponting, Shaw is likely in the best physical and mental shape of his life. The Australian legend believes that the Mumbai-born player will have his most successful IPL season.

Interestingly enough, Shaw was included in the Indian squad back in January, though, he remained benched throughout the series. In terms of his T20I career to date, Prithvi Shaw made his international début for India against Sri Lanka in 2021, which also happened to be his final match for the country. He was included in the 3-match T20Is against New Zealand but did not get the chance in the playing 11. The batter would be itching to score big runs this IPL and help the Capitals win the IPL title after a long wait. 

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