Former Delhi Capitals coach Pravin Amre talked about Prithvi Shaw’s downfall and explained how the youngster lost track and focus due to money and glamour. The fact that Prithvi Shaw didn’t find a single taker at the IPL 2025 mega auction continues to draw reactions. After Mohammad Kaif, a former selector, and Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal had their say on Shaw going unsold in Jeddah, Pravin Amre, who worked closely with the 25-year-old during their time together at DC, has opened up on the youngster’s curious case. Amre hinted that Shaw perhaps couldn’t handle the fame and exposure to the glamorous lifestyle of being a cricketer.
Shaw recently bought a penthouse in Bandra, one of Mumbai’s poshest localities. While he is just 25, Shaw witnessed a terrific rise initially, being touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket, winning the Under-19 World Cup for India in 2018 and landing a lucrative contract with the Capitals around the same time. But as he climbed the ladder of success, Amre feels Shaw got a bit carried away, which caused indiscipline to creep up in his game. Shaw was given former India cricketer Vinod Kambli’s example – of what not to do – but Amre believes that didn’t help him either.
“Three years back, I gave him Vinod Kambli’s example. I’ve seen Kambli’s downfall from close quarters. It’s not easy to teach certain things to this generation. Thanks to being retained by DC, Prithvi must have earned ₹30-40 crore by the time he was 23. Will even an IIM graduate get that type of money? When you earn so much at such a young age, you tend to lose focus. It’s important that you know how to manage money, have good friends and prioritise cricket,” Amre.
