North India Statesman
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India News Live, Digital Desk: Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw has decided to play for Maharashtra instead of Mumbai, making a big change in his domestic career. On Monday, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) confirmed this, saying that Shaw has been given a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to join the Maharashtra team as a professional player.
Prithvi Shaw has represented Mumbai for a long time in domestic cricket and has so far scored 13 centuries and more than 4500 runs in first -class cricket. He has played five Tests, six ODIs and a T20 international matches for India. In the Test, he has scored 339 runs, 189 runs in ODIs while he has not been able to open an account in T20.
Talking about his decision, Shaw said, “At this stage of his career, I feel that connecting the Maharashtra team will give a new direction to my cricketing journey. I heartily thank the Mumbai Cricket Association, who gave me the best opportunity and support for so many years.”
Shaw further said that the Maharashtra Cricket Association has done a great job to improve the structure of cricket across the state in the last few years. She described competitions like Maharashtra Premier League, Women’s MPL, Corporate Shield and Deodhar Trophy as an example of this development.
He also added that, “I am very happy that I am getting a chance to play with players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Ankit Bawne, Mukesh Chaudhary and Rajneesh Gurbani.”
Rohit Pawar, president of Maharashtra Cricket Association, said, “We are very proud to welcome talented players like Prithvi Shaw. His experience and ability will help the team reach new heights.” He also thanked MCA’s Cricket Advisory Committee and Apex Council for his support.
This step of Prithvi Shaw can give a new twist to his career, where his experience and skill with a new team and new fellow players can make Maharashtra cricket stronger.
