Bengaluru: Only three fifties in five Ranji Trophy The game doesn’t match the high standards he has set for himself but a practical Mumbai captain Prithvi Shaw It also knows that cricket is a mirror image of life where the only constant thing is changes in the graph.
Leading domestic powerhouse Mumbai in Ranji Trophy final against Ek Dare Madhya Pradesh Team Shaw has a current assignment and doesn’t want his tunnel vision to be bogged down at the thought of not being in England or finding his name in the T20I squad that travels to Ireland.
Replying to a query from PTI, the Mumbai captain said, “I have scored a couple (three) of half-centuries but that is not enough for me and no one has congratulated me after scoring fifty and you too. (jokingly) feels bad.” The eve of the big final.
He said, “It happens sometimes but I am happy that my team is doing well. As a captain, I have to think about all the 21 players that I have met here, not just me.” ”
And then the flamboyant stroke-maker got a little philosophical.
“In cricket and in life, the graph always goes up and down and it’s not always going to go up. So it’s only a matter of time before I put those balls in the middle and get those big runs again. But right now, I want to make sure my team is doing well and enjoying their game.”
So doesn’t the national withdrawal bother him at all?
The captain clarified his priorities, “It’s nowhere on my mind, you know – a return to the Indian team. Getting the Cup is my main objective and thinking of nothing but winning it.”
“Preparing for what we have done for Ranji Trophy and not focusing on what is happening outside. It is about winning Ranji Trophy and getting back those happy moments.”
youth message to youth
At 22, Shaw has played 33 first-class games, but when someone asked him about his message to the “youth” on the team, everyone held their grin.
But his answer revealed what his coach is amol mujumdar Said earlier during the day – “Enjoys Prithvi and has a knack for captaincy”.
“The first thing I would say is I’m proud of them and how far they’ve come and just want to say, enjoy going out there. I tell young people it’s kind of like what you’ve done at the U-25 OR Under-19s, just the degree of difficulty becomes greater,” he said.
He said, “For me, the result doesn’t matter, but the effort they put in does matter. All I tell them is, do what you’ve been doing for so many years.”
Fantastic trio of the same school
Shaw and the two pillars of this Mumbai team, Armaan Jaffer And this season’s top scorer Sarfaraz Khan has one thing in common – they have all been students of the same school, Rizvi Springfield, which is known for its formidable cricket team which plays on the events of Harris and Giles Shield (the prestigious Mumbai school tournament). dominates.
“Me, Sarfaraz and Armaan went to the same school (Rizvi Springfield) when they were 9-10 years old. We came together and all three of us are doing very well for Mumbai cricket so far,” no one can attribute to their pride. could feel.
While this is Prithvi’s second Ranji Trophy final (he played one in 2017 vs Gujarat), Armaan and Sarfaraz will play their first summit clash.
“It’s about how we look at the sport and it’s going to be a different pressure for a lot of people,” he said.
“And we have a young side and not many of them have played such finals and haven’t experienced that much.
“But they’re up for it and what they’ve been doing since the league games is what I see. We have a skilled, talented side and what they’ve achieved so far, they just need to continue playing one more game.” have to keep.”
Can make “eye contact” with Chandu sir after five years
When Shaw first came to Mumbai, Chandrakant Pandit The coach was there and when he captains the 41-time champion in the Ranji final, the other end will have clever tactics.
“I think after five years, I can make eye contact with Chandu sir,” he laughed prickly.
“It was not like that in 2016 or 17. Everyone knows Chandu sir is a tough guy and it was nice to meet sir after a long time.
“I think they have done well for MP as they have reached the finals after so many years. We just talked for a few minutes and maybe both of us are coming into the field of finals and don’t want to talk much. ”
He will have domestic legend Amol Mazumdar on his corner and Shaw termed his guidance as a “privilege”.
“Everyone knows that Amol sir has played a lot of domestic cricket and scored a lot of runs and he has a lot of experience and we are lucky to have him.
“It’s nice to have Amol sir in the dressing room, sharing all his experiences. It’s a privilege. He is very calm on and off the field and we all enjoy his company, and what he has done for Mumbai cricket. It’s extraordinary and I hope he is really happy with how we players have responded.”
Leading domestic powerhouse Mumbai in Ranji Trophy final against Ek Dare Madhya Pradesh Team Shaw has a current assignment and doesn’t want his tunnel vision to be bogged down at the thought of not being in England or finding his name in the T20I squad that travels to Ireland.
Replying to a query from PTI, the Mumbai captain said, “I have scored a couple (three) of half-centuries but that is not enough for me and no one has congratulated me after scoring fifty and you too. (jokingly) feels bad.” The eve of the big final.
He said, “It happens sometimes but I am happy that my team is doing well. As a captain, I have to think about all the 21 players that I have met here, not just me.” ”
And then the flamboyant stroke-maker got a little philosophical.
“In cricket and in life, the graph always goes up and down and it’s not always going to go up. So it’s only a matter of time before I put those balls in the middle and get those big runs again. But right now, I want to make sure my team is doing well and enjoying their game.”
So doesn’t the national withdrawal bother him at all?
The captain clarified his priorities, “It’s nowhere on my mind, you know – a return to the Indian team. Getting the Cup is my main objective and thinking of nothing but winning it.”
“Preparing for what we have done for Ranji Trophy and not focusing on what is happening outside. It is about winning Ranji Trophy and getting back those happy moments.”
youth message to youth
At 22, Shaw has played 33 first-class games, but when someone asked him about his message to the “youth” on the team, everyone held their grin.
But his answer revealed what his coach is amol mujumdar Said earlier during the day – “Enjoys Prithvi and has a knack for captaincy”.
“The first thing I would say is I’m proud of them and how far they’ve come and just want to say, enjoy going out there. I tell young people it’s kind of like what you’ve done at the U-25 OR Under-19s, just the degree of difficulty becomes greater,” he said.
He said, “For me, the result doesn’t matter, but the effort they put in does matter. All I tell them is, do what you’ve been doing for so many years.”
Fantastic trio of the same school
Shaw and the two pillars of this Mumbai team, Armaan Jaffer And this season’s top scorer Sarfaraz Khan has one thing in common – they have all been students of the same school, Rizvi Springfield, which is known for its formidable cricket team which plays on the events of Harris and Giles Shield (the prestigious Mumbai school tournament). dominates.
“Me, Sarfaraz and Armaan went to the same school (Rizvi Springfield) when they were 9-10 years old. We came together and all three of us are doing very well for Mumbai cricket so far,” no one can attribute to their pride. could feel.
While this is Prithvi’s second Ranji Trophy final (he played one in 2017 vs Gujarat), Armaan and Sarfaraz will play their first summit clash.
“It’s about how we look at the sport and it’s going to be a different pressure for a lot of people,” he said.
“And we have a young side and not many of them have played such finals and haven’t experienced that much.
“But they’re up for it and what they’ve been doing since the league games is what I see. We have a skilled, talented side and what they’ve achieved so far, they just need to continue playing one more game.” have to keep.”
Can make “eye contact” with Chandu sir after five years
When Shaw first came to Mumbai, Chandrakant Pandit The coach was there and when he captains the 41-time champion in the Ranji final, the other end will have clever tactics.
“I think after five years, I can make eye contact with Chandu sir,” he laughed prickly.
“It was not like that in 2016 or 17. Everyone knows Chandu sir is a tough guy and it was nice to meet sir after a long time.
“I think they have done well for MP as they have reached the finals after so many years. We just talked for a few minutes and maybe both of us are coming into the field of finals and don’t want to talk much. ”
He will have domestic legend Amol Mazumdar on his corner and Shaw termed his guidance as a “privilege”.
“Everyone knows that Amol sir has played a lot of domestic cricket and scored a lot of runs and he has a lot of experience and we are lucky to have him.
“It’s nice to have Amol sir in the dressing room, sharing all his experiences. It’s a privilege. He is very calm on and off the field and we all enjoy his company, and what he has done for Mumbai cricket. It’s extraordinary and I hope he is really happy with how we players have responded.”