Prithvi Shaw's childhood coach breaks silence after the batsman goes Unsold in IPL Auction 2025

In the ever-demanding world of cricket, talent is often celebrated, but few realize that talent alone cannot guarantee longevity at the top level. Prithvi Shaw and Yashasvi Jaiswal serve as contrasting examples of how discipline and work ethic can define a player's career.

When Prithvi Shaw burst onto the scene, he was compared with legends like Brian Lara, Virender Sehwag, and Sachin Tendulkar. The world was buzzing about his potential following his Test debut century.

Jwala Singh explains Prithvi Shaw’s downfall and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s rise

However, cracks began to appear as Shaw's struggle with incoming deliveries grew, raising questions about his technique, confidence, and even fitness and attitude. A young Indian prodigy faltered due to a lack of consistency.

Apart from his work ethic, the Indian opener has been under scrutiny for his poor discipline, attitude, and reported bad habits. In stark contrast, Yashasvi Jaiswal is making waves with his unwavering focus and tireless work ethic.

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When asked about what sets Prithvi Shaw and Yashasvi Jaiswal apart, their coach, Jwala Singh, highlighted a crucial difference between them, and that is the process. He explained that talent is just the seed; it takes disciplined effort, a strong lifestyle, and relentless improvement to grow into a towering tree.

The coach also highlighted how even legends like Sachin Tendulkar continually refined their craft, focusing on fitness and mental toughness to stay ahead and at the top. Notably, Shaw recently went unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Jwala Singh reveals why Prithvi Shaw stuck behind

He admitted Shaw’s initial spark, but the inability to stay connected to the "process" caused his decline, saying stepping away from the core principles of discipline and consistency is a common reason behind the downfall of talented players like the Mumbai batter. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal showed the world what it means to marry talent with hard work.

The young Indian batter, who is currently playing his first Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, is clear about his goals and backs them with rigorous training. According to Singh, this unwavering dedication is the defining factor that keeps Yashasvi grounded and focused on improvement.

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Taking a dig at Shaw, the coach said that talent might open the door, but it’s discipline and persistence that keep a player at the highest level, and Jaiswal’s journey serves as a great example for aspiring cricketers to follow the process and work hard to achieve sustainable greatness.

Coach reveals the big difference between Prithvi Shaw and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Jwala Singh said on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast: “I think the process, which we call work ethic, so I feel if you are talented, talent is just a seed; to make it a tree, consistency is very important in that journey, and that consistency comes from your lifestyle, your work ethic, and discipline, so what I feel is that consistency is not with him.

One can make a great start, which he did, but to stay at the top in international cricket, one has to improve his game all the time. Even Sachin Tendulkar refined his game consistently, fine-tuned his game, worked on his fitness, and worked on his mental toughness. So, I feel a player goes off track only if he gets away from the process.

You will not fall back if your process and work ethic are fine, so I feel players fail because of that. As far as Yashasvi is concerned, his work ethic is superb; he really works hard, and he knows what to do. That is the main difference.”

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— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) November 27, 2024