Prithvi Shaw Quotes

Prithvi Shaw

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 9, 1999

I can't compare myself to Tendulkar, because he has already played and done with his 25 years of international career and scored 100 hundreds.

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When I made my IPL debut, I was nervous because there were people around me, and the cameras focused on me.

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When you play for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, you face the same bowler next year. But when you play in IPL, you face bowlers of different calibre.

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The IPL is a different ball game. Going there and playing in England against England is a different thing.

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Becoming captain of the World Cup team and winning it is something I can't express in words.

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It is all about the kind of experience you garner over the years, which tends to make a difference in the way you play at the top level.

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It has been a difficult journey for me, which started where I used to live: in Virar. All credit to my dad, as he was the only one who took me everywhere. He used to take me to matches and practices, and they were all far away from my home in Virar.

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They come with a lot of strategies in international cricket. You face bowlers with a lot more pace.

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I never thought of making my India debut right after the U-19 win. I took it match by match.

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First six overs are important because if you put runs on board, it will take the pressure off the other batsmen.

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Personally, whichever ball is lose, I will smash that ball.

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Amit Mishra has got that experience. He has played 10-12 years of international cricket. Whenever he bowls those four overs, he knows exactly what his plans are. He has bowled to almost every player, and he knows where to bowl to them.

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When you are not scoring runs for the last two-three games, then you need to get that form back; preparation is the best thing to do.

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Just in a matter of eight months to win the U-19 World Cup as captain and then make the Test team is quite unreal.

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To represent your country is the ultimate honour, and to play Test cricket for India will be the ultimate fulfilment of my cricketing ambition.

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Frankly, this is what you dream about - to get picked for the Test team. That's why you work hard and give it your best day in and day out.

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Once you graduate from the Under-19 level, no one really gives you technical advice. It is all about making mental adjustments.

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No one in the Indian team gave me tips, but I should be mature enough to grasp little things by watching them train and play.

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I like to play attacking shots, even if it is in the first over of the game. If I get out playing attacking shots, then so be it.

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If I get out when playing a shot which is not a part of my game, then it will be bad.

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