India opening batter Prithvi Shaw has turned up the sentiments on his favour. The 22-year-old has spoken openly about his disappointments over not being considered for the national team even after scoring runs and putting a lot of hard work in domestic cricket.
India selected many performers in domestic and India ‘A’ matches like Rajat Patidar, Sanju Samson apart from young players like Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad for the ongoing ODI series against South Africa where the main-line is Australia for the T20 World Cup preparations.
Shaw, who hit two centuries while playing for West Zone in Duleep Trophy and smacked a 48-ball 77 against the visiting New Zealand ‘A’ team for India ‘A’ in one-day series, was not given a look-in for the 50-over matches against South Africa.
“I was disappointed. I am scoring runs, doing a lot of hard work, but not getting a chance. But, it’s alright. When they (national selectors) feel I am ready, they will play me. Whatever opportunities I get, whether it is for India ‘A’ or other teams, I will make sure I do my best and keep my fitness levels up to the mark,” Shaw said to Mid-day.
Shaw, who last played for India during the white-ball tour to Sri Lanka in July last year, further revealed that he has shed seven-eight kilos of in the last couple of months and is not touching Chinese food, sweets and cold drinks anymore.
“I did not work on different things in my batting, but did a lot of fitness work. I worked on weight-loss and reduced by seven to eight kgs after the last IPL. I spent a lot of time in the gym, did a lot of running, didn’t consume any sweets and cold drinks. Chinese food is totally out of my menu now,” added the right-handed batter.
Shaw is next set to play for Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy starting from Monday.
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