Prithvi Shaw Dropped from Mumbai Squad: Prithvi Shaw was once compared to the great player and God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar. Even ICC (International Cricket Council) named him as 'next Sachin Tendulkar' in a video. But Prithvi Shaw, who scored a century in his debut international match, has not even got a place in the Mumbai team. The reason given for this is fitness.

Prithvi Shaw has been dropped from Mumbai's team for the upcoming Ranji Trophy match. He has been replaced by left-handed opener Akhil Herwadkar, who has experience of playing 41 Ranji matches.

The reason for Shaw's absence has not been given in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) press release, but the exclusion of the 24-year-old opener is being seen as a warning. Prithvi Shaw has a history of disciplinary issues.

According to Cricbuzz's report, Shaw's indiscipline has become a big headache for the Mumbai Cricket Association. The selectors and team management want to teach Shaw a lesson by dropping him. Prithvi's late arrival for the net session is one of the major concerns for the team management. Apart from this, it was told that he does not take the net session seriously and concerns are also increasing about his weight.

“He has been dropped, and needs to go back to training and shed some body weight to be considered for selection,” an MCA official said.

Prithvi Shaw’s four innings in the two Ranji Trophy games so far have yielded 7,12, 1 and 39 not out respectively. The team management has informed MCA that Prithvi Shaw’s body contains 35 percent fat and he needs rigorous training before he gets back into the side.

Even if Prithvi is left out, there are well-known cricketers like Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur in Ajinkya Rahane's team. However, Suryakumar withdrew himself from this match. He has sought leave from the MCA due to personal problems. The application of the Indian T20 team captain has been approved.