Prithvi Shaw’s romantic post breaks internet as he announces engagement with Akriti Agarwal

Amidst the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 fever, the Indian batter Prithvi Shaw hit the headlines with an announcement of stepping into a new innings on the field. Recently, Prithvi Shaw turned heads at Arjun Tendulkar's wedding by making his relationship official with Akriti Agarwal.

The 26-year-old batter has not represented India at the international arena since 2021 because of his inconsistent form and off-field controversies. However, during his journey full of ups and downs, one person stood by him, and she is Akriti, and now they have decided to move forward in their relationship.

Prithvi Shaw engaged to longtime girlfriend Akriti Agarwal

On Sunday, March 8, Shaw has confirmed that he got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Akriti Agarwal, who is an actress and social media influencer. The opening batter shared a series of romantic pictures on his Instagram account to announce his engagement with Akriti.

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The photos quickly went viral as fans and fellow cricketers flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages. The opening batter shared a heartfelt caption while posting the pictures, describing the engagement as a beautiful new chapter in his life.

The opening batter shared a heartfelt caption while posting the pictures, describing the engagement as a beautiful new chapter in his life. He also called Akriti the one who completes his life both on and off the field.

He also called Akriti the one who completes his life both on and off the field. Shaw posted on Instagram: “From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hits off it. She’s is my perfect innings!🏆❤️ #justengaged”

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Who is Akriti Agarwal?

Prithvi Shaw’s partner Akriti Agarwal is not only a social media personality, but also her journey is much bigger than that. She has quietly built a strong name for herself in the digital world and is now stepping into the film industry as well.

Akriti has become one of the fastest-growing content creators on Instagram, where she has now more than 3.4 million followers. Her videos based on fashion, lifestyle, and dance regularly attract huge attention from fans. She first gained popularity on TikTok.

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After that platform banned in India, she quickly shifted to Instagram and continued to grow her fan base. She has also been building her presence on YouTube with around 90000 subscribers. But social media is not the only place where Akriti is making her mark now.

The influencer also entered the film industry with her acting debut in the Telugu psychological crime thriller Trimukha, directed by Razesh Naidu. Following her debut, several projects are in the pipeline for her.

Prithvi Shaw rebuilds career

Prithvi Shaw plays for Maharashtra in domestic cricket after disagreements with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). He will be soon seen in action for the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL 2026. Early in his career, he was often compared with the legend Sachin Tendulkar.

However, his form issues, fitness problems, and off-field controversies ruined his India career. Shaw has recently shown strong form in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26. He smashed a stunning 222 runs from just 156 balls against the Chandigarh cricket team, which became one of the fastest double centuries in the tournament’s history.

He also impressed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 183 runs in seven matches with a strike rate above 160. Overall, Shaw has played 5 Tests, 6 ODIs, and 1 T20I for India, while in the IPL he has scored 1,892 runs in 79 matches with a strike rate close to 150.