Kevin Pietersen Urges Prithvi Shaw to Get Fit and Stay Off Social Media

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen shared some important advice for Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw on social media. Pietersen believes Shaw should focus on getting super fit and cut off his social media use if he wants to enjoy success in cricket again. Shaw was once seen as a rising star in Indian cricket after leading his team to win the 2018 U-19 World Cup and making a great debut in Test matches six years ago.

However, during the recent IPL 2025 auction, no teams showed interest in Shaw, even though he had a starting price of Rs 75 lakh. Experienced cricket legends like Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid were there, but none chose to bid on the 25-year-old player.

Many, including former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif, think that Shaw’s off-field actions might be affecting his game. He hasn’t been performing well lately, especially after he was dropped from the Mumbai Ranji team for not being fit.

Pietersen wrote on ‘X’, “Some of the best sports stories are about comebacks. If Prithvi Shaw has good people around him, they should tell him to avoid social media and work hard to get fit again. He has a lot of talent, and it would be a shame for him to waste it.” Recently, Shaw returned for the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, but so far, he hasn’t made a big impact.