'Yashasvi Jaiswal ne aisa kya kiya…': Ex-Coach reveals key factors behind Prithvi Shaw’s IPL 2025 auction snub

Prithvi Shaw is renowned for being an aggressive batter well-suited to the game's shortest format. However, to the utter dismay of several fans, he found no bidder in the recently-concluded mega auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Shaw was excluded from the bidding process because his form and fitness issues have severely reduced his worth.

Shaw's attempts to revive his career have been severely hampered by this development, particularly since he was cut loose by the Delhi Capitals prior to the auction. Shaw's future in the IPL and international cricket is in doubt as a result of this setback.

In a podcast, Shaw's former coach Jwala Singh gave an explanation of the batter's demise and the reason he didn't sell at the Jeddah IPL auction.

On being asked by the host that why Shaw disappeared from the scene even though he was extremely talented, Jwala Singh said, "Prithvi came to me in 2015 and was with me for three years. And when he came he had not played Mumbai Under-16 matches and his father asked me to guide him. Then in next year, he played the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy and scored big in selection matches. And I worked very hard on him. Basically, he was talented from the beginning, I will not take full credit because many coaches have worked for him, but at that time it was only me. I was excited when he played the Under-19 World Cup because he was my first student to do so. Before leaving for the Under-19 World Cup because he was my first student to do so. Before leaving for the Under-19 World Cup, he had celebrated his birthday with me. But after that I have not seen him, that was 2017, we are in 2024, I have not seen him, he has not come to me."

When Shaw first appeared on the scene, he was compared to cricket greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, and Virender Sehwag. He scored a century in Test cricket before beginning to struggle with the incoming delivery, which escalated to the point where people questioned his weight, confidence, and attitude. Given that both Shaw and Yashasvi Jaiswal were equally talented, what has Jaiswal accomplished that Shaw was unable to do?

Jwala Singh, who was also the coach of Yashasvi Jaiswal, replies, "I think the process, which we call work ethic, so I feel if you are talented, talent is just a seed, to make it a tree, consistency is very important in that journey and that consistency comes from your lifestyle, your work ethic and discipline, so what I feel is that consistency is not with him. One can make great start which he did but to stay at the top in international cricket, one has to improve his game all the time. Even Sachin Tendulkar refined his game consistently, fine-tuned his game, worked on his fitness and mental toughness. So I feel a player goes off track only if he gets away from the process. You will not fall back if your process and work ethic is fine, so I feel players fail because of that. As far as Yashasvi is concerned, is work ethic is superb, he really works hard and he knows what to do. That is the main difference." Following disappointing performances in the first two rounds of the 2024 Ranji Trophy, Shaw was dropped from Mumbai's squad for the third round.Reports indicate that the decision was influenced not just by his poor form but also by disciplinary concerns, including missed training sessions, adding to his struggles.Shaw's journey has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows. In 2018, he was named by the ICC as one of the top five breakout stars in men's cricket, showcasing immense potential.However, his career hit a stumbling block in 2019 when he received a doping ban from the BCCI, ruling him out of action until November that year.

Shaw was left out of Mumbai's squad for the third round of the 2024 Ranji Trophy after putting up poor performances in the previous two rounds.According to reports, the decision was impacted not only by his subpar play but also by disciplinary issues, such as skipped training sessions, which made his problems worse.Shaw has experienced both highs and lows along the way. He showed great promise and was designated one of the top five breakout stars in men's cricket by the ICC in 2018.But in 2019, his career took a turn for the worst when the BCCI banned him for doping, preventing him from competing until November.