Prithvi Shaw backed to become Indian cricket's hero as Shane Watson responds to Kevin Pietersen's post
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Former Australia allrounder Shane Watson has responded to Kevin Pietersen's recent heartfelt note involving the talented India batter Prithvi Shaw. While taking to social media, Pietersen spoke about the great success stories in sports.
He suggested that Prithvi Shaw needs good people around him who can guide him to the correct path. Pietersen further called Prithvi Shaw a highly talented cricketer and hoped for him to have the right people to guide him.
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If Prithvi Shaw has decent people around him who care about his long term success - Kevin Pietersen
"Some of the greatest sports stories are COMEBACK stories. If Prithvi Shaw has decent people around him who care about his long term success, they’d sit him down, tell him to get off social media & train his absolute backside off in getting super fit. It’ll get him back into the correct path where past success can return. Too talented to throw it all away," Pietersen posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Some of the greatest sports stories are COMEBACK stories.
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) December 3, 2024
If Prithvi Shaw has decent people around him who care about his long term success, they’d sit him down, tell him to get off social media & train his absolute backside off in getting super fit. It’ll get him back into the…
Shane Watson responds to Kevin Pietersen's heartfelt note for Prithvi Shaw
Shane Watson has now come in support of Kevin Pietersen and claimed that Shaw needs a company of good people around him to turn things around. He even suggested that if Shaw does all these things right, he can emerge to become one of the biggest heroes of Indian cricket.
"I completely agree @KP24 Prithvi (Shaw) is such a precocious talent and these are all that is required for him to turn things around and be one of Indian Cricket’s biggest heroes," Watson posted on X.
I completely agree @KP24
— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) December 4, 2024
Prithvi is such a precocious talent and these are all that is required for him to turn things around and be one of Indian Cricket’s biggest heroes. 💪🏻💪🏻
Shane Watson spent a fair amount of time with Prithvi Shaw when he was the assistant coach of Delhi Capitals. Shaw used to open the innings during that period. Watson has watched Shaw in close proximity and knows his strengths well.
Prithvi Shaw is a highly talented cricketer but has been away from the selection of the Indian team for a while now. He last played a T20I in July 2021. Despite being a highly talented cricketer, his form and fitness concerns have taken him away from success.
No bidders for Prithvi Shaw in IPL 2025 Auction
The 25-year-old recently faced an embarrassment when he did not find any takers in the IPL 2025 Auction. Shaw entered the auction with a base price of INR 75 lakh but found no bidders in the auction.
Prithvi Shaw played for Delhi Capitals till the last season. He played 8 matches in IPL 2024 and scored 198 runs at an average of 24.75 and a strike rate of 163.64. Overall, he has played 79 matches in IPK and scored 1892 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike rate of 147.47.
