Shane Watson extends support to Prithvi Shaw after he went unsold in IPL auction
Mumbai: Prithvi Shaw's challenges have intensified after being dropped from the Mumbai Ranji team due to fitness concerns. The 25-year-old batter remained unsold in the 2025 IPL auction, with no team bidding for him at his base price of ₹75 lakh.
Shaw was recently included in the Mumbai team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy but struggled to make an impact. In four innings, he was dismissed for a duck, with his highest scores being 23 runs against Kerala and 40 runs against Nagaland.
Amid discussions surrounding his future, former Australian cricketer Shane Watson has come forward in support of Shaw. Responding to a post by Kevin Pietersen on X (formerly Twitter), Watson wrote:
"I completely agree @KP24. Prithvi is such a precocious talent and these are all that is required for him to turn things around and be one of Indian Cricket’s biggest heroes.”
Earlier, Kevin Pietersen had analysed Shaw's situation, acknowledging his talent but urging him to prioritise fitness and limit his engagement on social media to focus on his game.
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen had earlier weighed in on Shaw's situation, acknowledging his talent. Pietersen suggested Shaw needs to prioritize fitness and reduce social media engagement.
"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!,”
I completely agree @KP24
— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) December 4, 2024
Prithvi is such a precocious talent and these are all that is required for him to turn things around and be one of Indian Cricket’s biggest heroes. 💪🏻💪🏻
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Sai Baba temple at Shirdi not to allow garlands, bouquets, shawls inside
Mumbai, May 10 (PTI): Amid heightened security concerns in the country, the Sai Baba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra has decided not to allow garland, bouquets and shawls to brought inside the temple complex.
The famous temple which draws millions of devotees every year had received a threatening email last week.
Goraksh Gadilkar, a member of the Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, said devotees will be searched before entering the temple.
"The Sansthan received a threat email on May 2. In view of India-Pakistan tensions and the security alert across the country, flowers, garlands, prasad and shawls will not be allowed inside," he told PTI.
The Ahilyanagar district police have also made some suggestions to enhance the security of the temple.
On Friday, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai said it will not allow garlands, prasad and coconuts inside from May 11.
