‘Missed two or three balls under pressure’- Prithvi Shaw recalls meeting Sachin Tendulkar for 1st time

However, the 25-year-old, who was heralded as the new Sachin Tendulkar in the early stages of his career, disclosed the first time he nearly met the legendary player.

Later, the right-handed batter was spotted playing for the Indian Premier League’s Delhi Capitals. In the league, he once hit five boundaries in one over against Shivam Mavi, proving that his brilliance was undeniable. But before the 2025 Indian Premier League, he was not selected in the auction and was not sold.

At one point in time, Prithvi Shaw was a rising star in Indian cricket. The cricket player became well-known extremely fast and played for the Indian squad at a relatively young age. However, his recent form dip and physical concerns have prevented the young player from playing for the Indian team for some time. He last played for India in a Twenty20 International match against Sri Lanka in Colombo in July 2021.

The Middle Income Group Ground, where Sachin Sir also plays, has a stellar reputation, I found out.

I arrived at the club and began to practice after that. After then, I witnessed Sachin Sir’s debut performance. For the first time, I saw him face to face. From a distance, it was clear that he was rehearsing on the main wicket before he left. Due to the large crowd, I was unable to take a picture at that moment. I was about nine at the time. Later, when we were batting on the middle wicket, Jagdish sir asked Sachin sir to watch me bat once. Shaw made this statement on the Focused Indian YouTube channel.

Standing on the first level of the MIG Club, Sachin Sir was observing. I could see that Sir was observing. What transpired was that I missed two or three balls while under pressure. Up until then, I was hitting well. Now, when Sachin Sir was standing, my eyes were above the ball, not even on it. When it dropped, I played a little better, and then we had a brief chat with the next player,” he continued.

In relation to the Delhi Capitals, the team also let go of Rishabh Pant prior to the IPL 2025 mega auctions. Conversely, they paid INR 14 crore to acquire the services of KL Rahul, the great batsman and wicketkeeper for India. In contrast, Pant paid an all-time IPL record INR 27 crore to join Rahul’s old franchise, the Lucknow Super Giants.