A biography for Prithvi Shawhasn’t been written yet.
“Personally, I don't think IPL is very tough.”
“I was a bit nervous when I first entered the Indian dressing room. Some of the players sitting out there had 10 years of experience and were sitting in front of me. But then Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri told me that there are no seniors or juniors in the team. So I could open up to them easily and irritate them with my questions.”
“I never thought of making my India debut right after the U-19 win. I took it match by match.”
“When I came to Under-19, I played a lot of cricket and got a lot of experience. Then India A as well, and Ranji Trophy - it just keeps going on.”
“They come with a lot of strategies in international cricket. You face bowlers with a lot more pace.”
“If you look at any Mumbai guy, he starts to handle pressure at a very young age. Starts at the school level, then the pressure from parents, from the coaches.”
“Every cricketer dreams of coming into the Indian side.”
“Just in a matter of eight months to win the U-19 World Cup as captain and then make the Test team is quite unreal.”
“The IPL is a different ball game. Going there and playing in England against England is a different thing.”
“I look to play the same way wherever I play.”
“To represent your country is the ultimate honour, and to play Test cricket for India will be the ultimate fulfilment of my cricketing ambition.”
“I have learned a lot playing in domestic first-class cricket: how to score runs, how to counter situations.”
“The biggest difference at the Ranji Trophy level is that of the pace you face. You don't get as many quick bowlers at the Under-19 level.”
“I am an attacking batsman, but I've learned a lot about patience. There are clever bowlers who can pick your weak points, so I have to be a bit patient, play out a spell or two.”
“It was a dream come true to meet GR Viswanath sir, who is a legend in the game.”
“I don't think it matters too much if you are batting or bowling first on this pitch. The wicket remains the same throughout the 40 overs. There is only the dew factor that probably comes in the second innings.”
“I look to gain experience wherever I play.”
“When the time comes to play Irani Cup, if I get the chance, I will make sure I will do my best.”
“Govinda is my favourite actor - his comedy and dance is unique.”
“Whatever games came my way, I tried to give my best, do whatever I could to win matches for the team, be it at the Ranji Trophy level, India A, IPL: this was always on my mind.”