‘Too talented to throw it all away’: Kevin Pietersen asks Prithvi Shaw to go off social media and train to get super-fit | Cricket News

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen said that Prithvi Shaw must go off social media and channelise his energies into getting super-fit if he wanted to fly high again.
“Some of the greatest sports stories are COMEBACK stories. If Prithvi Shaw has decent people around him who care about his long term success, they’d sit him down, tell him to get off social media & train his absolute backside off in getting super fit. It’ll get him back into the correct path where past success can return. Too talented to throw it all away. Love, KP!,” Pietersen wrote on ‘X’.
A month ago, Shaw was dropped from the Mumbai Ranji team for being overweight and unfit. He was then given a chance to perform in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the team but hasn’t yet made an impact.

Some of the greatest sports stories are COMEBACK stories. If Prithvi Shaw has decent people around him who care about his long term success, they’d sit him down, tell him to get off social media & train his absolute backside off in getting super fit. It’ll get him back into the…
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) December 3, 2024
Shaw, who had started with a Test hundred on debut as a teenager, is standing at the crossroads of his career at 25 after none of the IPL franchises were interested in bidding for him even for a lowly base price of Rs 75 lakh.
Many, including former India ODI special Mohammed Kaif, feel that his off-field persona has definitely affected his on-field game as he flattered to deceive on numerous occasions.
Even former Australia skipper Greg Chappell was troubled seeing Prithvi’s dip in fortunes and had written a letter to the 24-year-old, according to The Times of India.
“Hi Prithvi, I understand you’re facing a challenging time right now, being out of the Mumbai team. It’s natural to feel frustrated and perhaps a bit uncertain, but I want you to know that these moments are often the turning points for athletes, helping to shape both their careers and their character,” he wrote.

“I remember watching you play for India’s under-19 team, where you showcased an extraordinary talent and a spark that made it clear you were among the most exciting young cricketers of your time. Those of us who recognize your potential are still keenly watching your journey, knowing that the best is yet to come,” Chappell wrote in the letter.