NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw on Saturday mentioned that he can not bat the way in which Cheteshwar Pujara does and sponsored his competitive taste of play, stating he can alternatively be slightly smarter.
After a vibrant begin to his occupation, Shaw has noticed a droop and has slipped down the India pecking order. But the 23-year-old is assured about his herbal ‘competitive’ recreation and mentioned he wishes to attain runs to earn his position again within the nationwide aspect.
Shaw remaining gave the impression for India in a T20I fit towards Sri Lanka at Colombo in July 2021.
“Personally, I feel I don’t have to change my game, but a little smarter than what I am. I can’t bat like Pujara sir bats or Pujara sir can’t bat like me.
“So, what I’m seeking to do are the ones issues that experience introduced me until right here, for instance, the competitive batting, I do not like to switch that,” said Shaw after West Zone’s Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone at Alur.
Shaw said he was looking to play as many games as possible at this stage of his career.
The 23-year-old said every run would be very important for him in his endeavor to make a comeback.
“I believe whichever recreation for me at this time is as vital as the rest. Even if I’m taking part in Duleep Trophy or my Mumbai recreation, I think it is essential for me to carry out my perfect,” said Shaw.
Ideally, Shaw would have liked to be among the big runs in the Duleep Trophy semifinal but he could not convert his 25 and 26 into impactful knocks.
Shaw admitted that the conditions were a bit tough for the batters but laid out a plan to survive and make runs.
“It’s no longer that you’ll be able to at all times be absolute best however I attempt to paintings more difficult after a majority of these issues occur (no longer getting runs). T20 is a little more slashing, however a equivalent mindset. Not the similar manner as in T20 with me when I’m taking part in crimson ball cricket as neatly,” said Shaw.
“What I will have to check out is to play with bowlers, distract them, and pressure them to provide the ball that you need and no longer the ball that they wish to bowl,” he said.
However, Shaw found a ray of hope in his form the previous Ranji season. He had scored 595 runs from six matches for Mumbai at an average of 59.50.
Now, Shaw wants to carry his form in red ball cricket to other formats as well.
“Everything has been going great in crimson ball cricket from remaining yr itself when I scored 370 (379 vs Assam). With white ball, particularly the IPL, I think the entirety goes the other. You simply have 20 overs to take into accounts batting. I talk to Sourav (Ganguly) sir, Ricky (Ponting) sir and Praveen (Amre) sir (in Delhi Capitals).
After a vibrant begin to his occupation, Shaw has noticed a droop and has slipped down the India pecking order. But the 23-year-old is assured about his herbal ‘competitive’ recreation and mentioned he wishes to attain runs to earn his position again within the nationwide aspect.
Shaw remaining gave the impression for India in a T20I fit towards Sri Lanka at Colombo in July 2021.
“Personally, I feel I don’t have to change my game, but a little smarter than what I am. I can’t bat like Pujara sir bats or Pujara sir can’t bat like me.
“So, what I’m seeking to do are the ones issues that experience introduced me until right here, for instance, the competitive batting, I do not like to switch that,” said Shaw after West Zone’s Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone at Alur.
Shaw said he was looking to play as many games as possible at this stage of his career.
The 23-year-old said every run would be very important for him in his endeavor to make a comeback.
“I believe whichever recreation for me at this time is as vital as the rest. Even if I’m taking part in Duleep Trophy or my Mumbai recreation, I think it is essential for me to carry out my perfect,” said Shaw.
Ideally, Shaw would have liked to be among the big runs in the Duleep Trophy semifinal but he could not convert his 25 and 26 into impactful knocks.
Shaw admitted that the conditions were a bit tough for the batters but laid out a plan to survive and make runs.
“It’s no longer that you’ll be able to at all times be absolute best however I attempt to paintings more difficult after a majority of these issues occur (no longer getting runs). T20 is a little more slashing, however a equivalent mindset. Not the similar manner as in T20 with me when I’m taking part in crimson ball cricket as neatly,” said Shaw.
“What I will have to check out is to play with bowlers, distract them, and pressure them to provide the ball that you need and no longer the ball that they wish to bowl,” he said.
However, Shaw found a ray of hope in his form the previous Ranji season. He had scored 595 runs from six matches for Mumbai at an average of 59.50.
Now, Shaw wants to carry his form in red ball cricket to other formats as well.
“Everything has been going great in crimson ball cricket from remaining yr itself when I scored 370 (379 vs Assam). With white ball, particularly the IPL, I think the entirety goes the other. You simply have 20 overs to take into accounts batting. I talk to Sourav (Ganguly) sir, Ricky (Ponting) sir and Praveen (Amre) sir (in Delhi Capitals).
“But red ball cricket is where you get tested and shows how capable you are to get into the bigger level,” Shaw signed off.
(With inputs from PTI)