Prithvi Shaw: Leading Mumbai Ranji team is special
Updated On: 17 February, 2022 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Shaw, who led Mumbai to success in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is relishing the red-ball leadership challenge
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Prithvi Shaw
Attacking Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw is thrilled to lead 41-time champions in the Ranji Trophy this season. Shaw, who led from the front, scoring 827 runs from eight games during Mumbai’s 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph, wants to replicate this performance in the national championship which kicks off for Mumbai today in Ahmedabad, where they play defending champions Saurashtra. Shaw, 22, who has represented the country in five Tests, six ODIs and one T20I, says though he is missing the Indian dressing room, the focus is on helping Mumbai prosper in the Ranji Trophy.
Edited excerpts from the interview
On the resumption of Ranji Trophy
There is huge excitement amongst us. There was a big break due to COVID-19 and we didn’t play the Ranji Trophy last season. It’s a big opportunity for all of us as red-ball cricket is coming back. It will be a good opportunity for us to score runs, take wickets, go there and win matches for Mumbai.
On the importance of Ranji Trophy
Personally, this season is quite important for me too, because if I want to get back into the Indian team, I obviously need to score runs. But I am not thinking about that. I want my team to win the Ranji Trophy this season and I am focusing on that. I am not thinking about the future and want to be in the present. Being captain of Mumbai makes me feel very proud me and a lot of responsibility comes with that.
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