Delhi: Mumbai cricket team has defeated Maharashtra by 9 wickets in the second round of the ongoing Ranji Trophy. Now Mumbai has to play its next match against Tripura from 26th October, for which the team has been announced. Star batsman Prithvi Shaw has been dropped from the Mumbai team for the upcoming match.
– Team India once again defeated Pakistan, emerging players showed strength
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has not given any specific reason for Shaw’s absence. According to the Indian Express, the selectors are dissatisfied with the fitness (increased weight) of this batsman. Also, there are reports that Shaw has been irregular in the practice sessions. In his place, MCA has included opening batsman Akhil Herwadkar in the team. Akhil has played 41 first-class matches so far.
According to the report, Shaw’s body fat has increased significantly, hence the team management has told MCA that he needs to undergo rigorous training before joining the team. Shaw has performed very disappointingly in the current Ranji Trophy. He scored 7 and 12 runs in the first round against Baroda cricket team. Baroda won that match by 84 runs. After this, Shaw scored 1 run in the first innings and 39* not out in the second innings against Maharashtra, in which Mumbai won.
Mumbai team is as follows –
Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Akhil Herwadkar, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore (wicketkeeper), Siddhant Adhtarao (wicketkeeper), Shams Mulani, Karsh Kothari, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Awasthi. , Mohammad Junaid Khan and Royston Dias.
FAQ
Who is Prithvi Shaw?
Prithvi Pankaj Shaw (born 9 November 1999) is an Indian cricketer who has played for the Indian cricket team in all formats. In domestic cricket, he plays for Mumbai and Delhi Capitals.
What happened to Prithvi Shaw?
According to the report, Shaw’s body fat has increased significantly, hence the team management has told MCA that he needs to undergo rigorous training before joining the team.