| Prithvi Shaw Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 9, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Prithvi Shaw is an Indian cricketer who is renowned for his domineering batsmanship at the top of the order. He was a child prodigy and rose to fame as a 14-year-old when he played a mammoth inning of 546 runs, which was then the highest score in school cricket history, for his school Rizvi Springfield in the Harris Shield (age-group cricket tournament). He began playing domestic first-class cricket for Mumbai in his mid-teens and then captained India to the ICC Under-19 World Cup title in 2018. Prithvi made his debut for the senior national team in October 2018 in a Test Match against the West Indies and scored a hundred in that game becoming the then-youngest Indian cricketer to achieve the feat.
Born Name
Prithvi Pankaj Shaw
Nick Name
Prithvi Missile, Chhotu
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Thane, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Prithvi has attended the Rizvi Springfield High School in Mumbai. He captained the school’s cricket team to Harris Shield titles in 2012 and 2013.
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father – Pankaj Shaw (Garments Trader)
- Mother – She died in 2003.
- Others – Ashok Gupta (Paternal Grandfather)
Manager
He is represented by Baseline Ventures, Sports Marketing, Entertainment & Brand Licensing Company, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Off Break
Role
Batsman
Jersey Number
100 – IPL, Youth ODI, ODI
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short stature
- Sports a thin mustache
- Short-cropped hair
Brand Endorsements
Prithvi has served as the ambassador for brands such as –
- Protinex
- ‘Youva’ Product Range (Navneet Education)
- FanMojo (Fantasy Sports Platform)
He has been featured in the TV commercials for –
- Youva
- Protinex
He has been sponsored by brands such as –
- IOC (Indian Oil Corporation)
- SG (Sanspareils Greenlands) Cricket
- MRF
- Nike
Religion
Hinduism
Prithvi Shaw Favorite Things
- Cricketer/Role Model – Sachin Tendulkar
- Batsmen – Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli
- Sports – Cricket, Table Tennis
- Hobby – Watching Movies
Source – Red Bull, Sports Keeda
Prithvi Shaw Facts
- Prithvi’s family used to live in Gaya, Bihar but in search of better business opportunities, his father had to shift his base to Mumbai. He later adopted the last name ‘Shaw’ in place of the traditional family name of ‘Gupta’.
- In April 2012, Prithvi received an invitation to play for 2 months for the Cheadle Hulme School in Manchester. He scored 1,446 runs at an astonishing average of 84 runs per innings and even captured 68 wickets during his stint with the school’s team.
- His first-class debut came directly in the semi-final match of the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy season. He scored a century in the 2nd innings and was named ‘man of the match’.
- Prithvi also scored a hundred in his Duleep Trophy debut match, the then-youngest to do so. He also equaled the record that was first set by Sachin Tendulkar who had scored a hundred in his debut matches of both the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy.
- In April 2018, he became the youngest player (18 years and 165 days) to open the batting in the history of the IPL (Indian Premier League). The same month, he became the joint youngest player (tied with Sanju Samson at 18 years and 169 days) to score an IPL half-century.
- When he scored a hundred in his Test Match debut in October 2018, he became the second-youngest Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to make a Test hundred. He was also named ‘Player of the Series’ at the end of that 2-match series against West Indies.
- In July 2019, he was handed a backdated 8-month ban by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for a doping violation. He had indirectly ingested the prohibited drug Terbutaline (commonly found in cough syrups) and was banned from all cricket till November 15, 2019.
- In October 2021, just after finishing IPL 2021, Prithvi gifted himself a BMW 630I GranTurismo car worth INR 68.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
- In October 2022, Prithvi revealed that he had lost 7-8 kg of body weight since his last IPL. He achieved weight loss by spending time in the gym, avoiding sweet food and cold drinks, and completely eliminating Chinese food.
- In October 2022, Shaw scored the highest total T20 score by any Indian in 2022. He made 134 from 61 deliveries while playing against Assam in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The previous record was held by Devdutt Padikkal.
Featured Image by Prithvi Shaw / Instagram
