In a significant step, Prithvi Shaw, the Indian batter, has officially written to the Mumbai Cricket Association seeking a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to leave Mumbai.
Shaw has been out of favour for Mumbai and is now willing to play for another state in order to lengthen his domestic career. He has also fallen out of favour from the Indian team after representing the country last in the 2021 Test series against Australia.
He has been in the news for all the wrong reasons since last year. Now, Mumbai have reportedly dropped him from their side citing his poor fitness standards and poor fielding standards as well.
Prithvi Shaw Has Written To Us - MCA Secretary Abhay Hadap
MCA secretary Abhay Hadap confirmed to Hindustan Times that Shaw is indeed looking to move out of Mumbai. However, it is not sure as to which domestic team he will represent in the future.
"Yes, Prithvi Shaw has written a letter to us, seeking a No-Objection Certificate. We are just discussing it with the Apex Council members. We will make our decision by today evening," MCA secretary Abhay Hadap confirmed to Hindustan Times.
Shaw in his letter to the MCA said that he is willing to avail the opportunity presented to him by another domestic state team to play for them. However, he has not disclosed any further details.
"At this juncture in my career, I have been presented with a promising opportunity to play professional cricket under another State Association, which I believe will further contribute to my growth and development as a cricketer. In light of this, I kindly request you to issue me a No Objection Certificate (NOC) that will enable me to officially represent the new State Association in the upcoming domestic season" wrote Shaw.
He further said that he arrived at this decision after a lot of thought and deliberation. To put things into perspective. Shaw scored less than 200 runs in Mumbai's title-winning season in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy.
"Please be assured that this decision has been made after careful consideration, and with utmost respect for the MCA. I remain ever grateful to the association for the guidance and platform provided over the years," he added.
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Prithvi Shaw Out Of Domestic, National And IPL Cricket
Talking about his international career, Prithvi Shaw featured in five Tests, six ODIs, and one T20 International for India before losing his way in 2021. He was dropped from Mumbai's Ranji team last year and was not able to find a bidder for him in IPL 2025.
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