Prithvi Shaw to miss major chunk of domestic season due to knee injury
NEW DELHI: India opener Prithvi Shaw is set to miss a major chunk of the 2023-34 domestic cricket season due to a knee injury which he suffered while playing for Northamptonshire in the One-Day Cup in England.
As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, subsequent scans revealed the injury was a lot worse than initially expected. “After initially consulting a surgeon in London, Shaw returned to the NCA in Bengaluru for another assessment. At the moment, the medical team is examining all possible options regarding Shaw’s treatment and surgery is likely to be the last resort,” it added.
Before the knee injury cut his stint with Northamptonshire, Shaw, 23, averaged 143 in his 4 appearances, plundering 429 runs at a strike rate of 152, with his record-breaking 244 off 153 balls against Somerset becoming the sixth highest individual score in List A history.
The report quoted a Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official saying that they would adopt a wait-and-watch approach for Shaw’s availability and be in touch with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru over the possibility of him being ready for featuring in the Ranji Trophy in January.
“For now, though, it seems certain that he won’t play in the limited-overs competitions beginning with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on October 16,” it added. IANS
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