Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and actress Akriti Agarwal have called off their engagement, around six months after announcing it. Agarwal confirmed their mutual decision to part ways on September 17 (Thursday), citing differences in their future goals and circumstances.
Shaw and Agarwal announced their engagement on March 8, 2026, with the Indian batter sharing pictures from the occasion on social media. Following their split, attention has once again turned to Shaw’s dating history, including his earlier associations with Nidhhi Tapadiaa and Prachi Singh.
Akriti Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw Call Off Engagement
Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal have ended their engagement around six months after announcing it. Agarwal confirmed that they had mutually decided to part ways, citing differences in their future goals and circumstances.
The couple announced their engagement on March 8, 2026, with Shaw sharing pictures from the ceremony on social media with the caption, “She’s my perfect innings!” Their relationship had attracted attention since 2025, when they were reportedly seen together on trips to Lonavala and at public celebrations.
In July, cryptic social media posts from Agarwal sparked speculation about trouble in their relationship. However, there was no official confirmation at the time that the posts were related to Shaw. Agarwal later addressed the separation directly in an Instagram statement.
“With a heavy heart, I would like to share that my fiance and I have decided to part ways due to different goals and circumstances for our future. As much as we love and care for each other, we’ve come to accept that our paths are not meant to be together,” Agarwal wrote.
Prithvi Shaw’s Reported Relationships With Nidhhi Tapadiaa and Prachi Singh
Before his relationship with Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw was linked with model and actress Nidhhi Tapadiaa in 2023. The pair made a public appearance together at the IIFA Awards that year, which led to widespread dating speculation.
Their social media interactions also attracted attention. Shaw briefly shared an Instagram story on Valentine's Day in 2023 that referred to Tapadiaa as his “wife” before deleting it. Neither Shaw nor Tapadiaa publicly confirmed a long-term relationship.
Shaw was also linked with television actress Prachi Singh around 2020 and 2021. Singh regularly interacted with Shaw’s social media posts and shared messages praising his performances for India and the Delhi Capitals.
However, the relationship was never officially confirmed by either side. Shaw has also been linked to other names through social media speculation, but those reports lacked confirmation and should not be treated as established relationships.
Prithvi Shaw’s Dating History Comes Amid Cricket Career Setbacks
Prithvi Shaw’s personal life has continued to attract attention alongside an uneven period in his cricket career. The right-handed batter made his India debut in 2018 and scored a century against the West Indies in his first Test match.
His place in Mumbai’s domestic setup later came under scrutiny, and he moved to Maharashtra after being left out of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad in 2024. His franchise career has also faced setbacks in recent seasons.
Delhi Capitals bought Shaw for ₹75 lakh in the accelerated round of the IPL 2026 auction after he initially went unsold. However, he did not feature in a match during the 2026 season.
As Shaw looks to revive his cricket career, his engagement with Agarwal has now ended. The former couple have not disclosed further details about their separation beyond Agarwal’s statement regarding their different future goals and circumstances.
