Did Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane complain about Prithvi Shaw’s attitude? MCA drops a bombshell
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has hit out at Prithvi Shaw following his emotional outburst on social media following his exclusion from Mumbai’s squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, starting on Saturday, December 21.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has labeled the Indian batsman as “his own enemy”, with the state body citing recurring disciplinary issues, ethics and poor fitness as the main reasons he affect your career.
He was part of Mumbai’s title-winning team in the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, but was dropped for the upcoming 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy due to poor form and fitness, leading to the baterador took to social media to vent his frustration. his resentment
However, the MCA did not hold back in its response, saying that Prithvi Shaw’s behavior both on and off the field has violated disciplinary rules regularly. A senior MCA official revealed that Shaw’s lack of discipline was so evident during the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy that the team was often “forced to hide” him on the field due to his low levels of physical fitness.
The official stated that during the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches, Shaw struggled to even reach balls hit close to him, leaving the team with only 10 active bowlers at times. He also claimed that Shaw often skipped practice sessions during the SMAT after returning to the team hotel at “six o’clock in the morning” after night outs.
Their fitness, discipline and attitude are poor: MCA
The MCA official was quoted by PTI on condition of anonymity: “In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, we were playing with 10 fielders because we were forced to cover Prithvi Shaw. The ball would go close to him and barely I could get there.”
The MCA official also noted that Shaw’s fitness and attitude issues were evident even while batting. He also revealed that senior players in the Mumbai team have started expressing frustration over Shaw’s repeated failure to live up to the team’s expectations and his approach.
The umpire added: “Even when he was batting, we could see he was having trouble getting the ball. His fitness, discipline and attitude are poor, and it’s quite simple: there can’t be different rules for different players. Even the seniors in the team have started complaining about his attitude now”.
MCA slams Prithvi Shaw’s behavior, labels him ‘his own enemy’
The MCA has also made it clear that Prithvi Shaw’s emotional posts will not change anything. The senior MCA official said Shaw has only himself to blame for his exclusion as he does not even adhere to the MCA Academy fitness programme.
The officer made it abundantly clear that Shaw’s bad attitude and lack of discipline have become major problems and real obstacles to his career, saying he is his own enemy. Notably, Shaw also went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction last month.
The MCA official signed off saying, “You would be wrong to think that these social media posts would have any impact on the Mumbai selectors and the MCA. He is not properly following the fitness program specified at the MCA Academy. Et I will say one thing. Nobody is Shaw’s enemy. He is his own enemy.”
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