An intent merchant of the highest order laced with the ability to carve out long innings, Prithvi Shaw was touted as the next best thing in Indian cricket in his formative years. Shaw's stocks reached their zenith in 2018 when he led India to the U19 World Cup title in New Zealand. An IPL call-up was inevitable, and it eventually came during the 2018 mega auction, where Delhi Capitals shelled out INR 1.2 Crores for the uncapped Indian.
Shaw initially didn't get a chance in a strong Delhi set-up, but the poor form of then-skipper Gautam Gambhir paved the way for his debut. He gave a good account of himself in his debut season, smashing 245 runs in 9 innings at a strike rate of 153.12. The next couple of seasons proved to be disappointing for the pocket-sized dynamo as he struggled for consistency.
In 2020, Shaw hit a nadir in his IPL career as he was eventually dropped from the playing XI during the 2nd half of the season following repeated failures. In 13 innings, Shaw managed just 228 runs @ 17.53/136.52 with 2 50+ scores.
However, since then Prithvi has bounced back strongly in the past two seasons, asserting himself as one of the greatest power play specialists in the league's history. In 2021, Shaw scripted history when he became only the 2nd batsman in the history of the IPL to smash 6 fours in a single over.
| IPL Debut year | 2018 |
| IPL Team | Delhi Capitals (2018-present) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting Style | Right-handed batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right arm off break |
| Current Auction Price | INR 8 crore |
| The last IPL Season runs | 106 |
Prithvi Shaw IPL Teams from 2018-2024
Right-handed opening batsman Prithvi Shaw plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL. He has been DC since he made his debut in the 2018 IPL season.
| Year | Team |
| 2018 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals |
Prithvi Shaw IPL runs year-wise
As of IPL 2023, 24-year-old Prithvi Shaw has played a total of 71 matches in which he has scored 1694 runs. Known for giving explosive starts in the upper order, Prithvi Shaw is one of the batters with the highest strike rate in the powerplay.
| Year | Mat | NO | Runs | Avg | HS | S/R | 50 | 100 | 4s | 6s | CT |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | 245 | 27.22 | 65 | 153.12 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 353 | 22.06 | 99 | 133.71 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 228 | 17.53 | 66 | 136.52 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 4 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 479 | 31.93 | 82 | 159.13 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 18 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 283 | 28.30 | 61 | 152.97 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 106 | 13.25 | 54 | 124.71 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 71 | 0 | 1694 | 23.86 | 99 | 145.78 | 15 | 0 | 208 | 56 | 16 |
Prithvi Shaw IPL Auction Price
Prithvi Shaw, who Delhi Capitals bought for Rs 1.20 crore in his debut edition of IPL, has been retained by DC every year. After getting the same amount till 2021, his salary was directly increased to Rs 7.50 crore in 2022 and then the next year the amount was further increased by Rs 50 lakh.
| Year | Team | Salary (in Rs) |
| 2018 | Delhi Capitals | INR 1.20 crore |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | INR 1.20 crore |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | INR 1.20 crore |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | INR 1.20 crore |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | INR 7.50 crore |
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals | INR 8 crore |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals | INR 8 crore |
Prithvi Shaw records in IPL
DC’s aggressive opening batsman Prithvi Shaw has some big records to his credit in his short career, among which his most popular record is hitting 6 fours in an over.
Prithvi Shaw As Batter
| Records | Stats |
| One of the two batsmen to smash 6 fours in an over | In IPL 2021, Shaw smashed his former teammate Shivam Mavi for 6 fours in an over to join Ajinkya Rahane as one of the two to achieve the landmark. |
| 2nd best strike rate in powerplay in IPL history | Shaw's strike rate of 147.39 is the 2nd best in the history of the IPL. |
| 9th best strike rate in IPL history | Among batsmen who have scored more than 1500 runs, Shaw's strike rate of 147.44 is the 9th best. |
FAQs on Prithvi Shaw
As of March 2024, Prithvi Shaw is 24 years old, he was born on 9 November 1999.
Prithvi Shaw made his IPL debut in 2018 with Delhi Capitals, since then he has been retained every year by the franchise.
Prithvi Shaw has scored 1694 runs in his 71 IPL games with an average of 23.86 and a strike rate of 145.78.
Prithvi Shaw’s highest IPL score is 99 which came against KKR in 2019.
Delhi Capitals pays Prithvi Shaw a whopping INR 8 crore in IPL 2024 season.
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