April 20, 2024

Prithvi Shaw (Cricketer) Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family, Wiki & More

Updated On : October 21, 2020

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Short Biography

Prithvi Shaw was born on 09-11-1999 in Virar, Palghar in the state of Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian Cricket Player.

Other Name: Prithvi Pankaj Shaw, Prithvi Missile, Prithvi Gupta

Prithvi Shaw Complete Bio & Career

Prithvi Shaw is a popular Indian cricketer and a captain of Under -19s Indian cricket team. He is a right-arm off-spin bowler and a right-hand batsman. He attended A.V.S Vidya Mandir and then Rizvi Springfield high school for his schooling. He is pursuing his graduation from Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.
 
He plays for Middle Income Group (MIG) Cricket Club. He was interested in cricket from childhood. His father encouraged him to perceive his career. His father enrolled him at Virar cricket academy. He received sponsorship from  Indian Oil and  AAP Entertainment signed a contract with him. He became Rizvi Springfield High School’s team captain. He also led the Mumbai under-16 team.
 
He was a teammate of Arjun Tendulkar and Rajeev Pathak was his coach there. He played for Cheadle Hulme School and scored 1,446 runs within 2 months. He made a debut century and also took 68 wickets. In 2013, he played for Cryptics against Middleton Stoney Cricket Club. Julian Wood Cricket Academy’s founder Julian Wood offered him a stint at the academy. He played for Bradfield College in Berkshire. He played in Yorkshire ECB County Premier League for Cleethorpes in 2014. He made a new record scoring 546 runs with just 330 balls in a Harris Shield match for Rizvi Springfield in 2013 which was later surpassed in 2016 by Pranav Dhanawade. He has been roped in by IPL franchise Delhi daredevils for 1.2 crores at the 2018 IPL player auction.
 
He started his first-class cricket for Mumbai in 2016–17 Ranji Trophy in  2017. He was awarded man of the match for his century in his debut match. He equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record by scoring a century in his debut match at Duleep Trophy. He scored his first century for India in 5th ODI at under-19 level. He made his debut in List A in 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He leads India's squad as a captain for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He led his team to victory in 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup final against Australia.

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Prithvi Shaw Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father Pankaj Shaw
Mother Name Not Known (passed away)
Brother None
Sister None
Affair/Girlfriend Nidhi Tapadia (model/actress)
Marital Status Unmarried

He is the son of Pankaj Shaw. He is the only child of his parents and not has any siblings. His mother passed away when he was just 4 years old. He is in a relationship with model/actress Nidhi Tapadia.

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Body Measurements

Chest Size 38
Biceps Size 12
Waist Size 28
Skin Colour Wheatish
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Manpur, Bihar, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Tara Road, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School A.V.S Vidya Mandir, Virar
Rizvi Springfield High School, Mumbai
College Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Qualification N/A
Hobbies Playing Billiards
Marital Status Unmarried
Debut IPL - 23-04-2018 Delhi Daredevils V/s Kings XI Punjab
Test - 04-10-2018 India V/s West Indies
ODI - 05-02-2020 India V/s New Zealand
Salary INR 1.20 Crore (2020)
Net Worth N/A
Official Website N/A
National Record 546 Runs in 330 Balls (Nov-2013) - 4th Highest Score till 2020

Favourites

Favorite Player Sachin Tendulkar
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Actress Deepika Padukone
Favorite Actor Govinda , Hrithik Roshan
Favorite Singer Arijit Singh
Favorite Place New Zealand
Favorite Food Anda Ghotala, Butter Chicken
Favorite TV Show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008-present)

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Prithvi Shaw

  • He was just 3 years old when he started playing cricket.
  • His father shut down his garment business to make his son a cricketer.
  • He successfully led India in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup in the year 2018.
  • He made his first-class debut at the age of 16.
  • The documentary ‘Beyond All Boundaries’ has featured him as a central figure.
  • Looking at his abilities, Delhi Daredevils bought him for 1.2 crores in 2018 Indian Premier League player auction.

Prithvi Shaw Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

24 years, 5months, 11 days old age Prithvi Shaw will turn 25 on 09 November, 2024. Only 6 months, 19 days, 19 hours,16 minutes has left for his next birthday.

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