'It hurts': Prithvi Shaw went unsold in IPL Auction 2025, sad fans root for cricketer's comeback
An old video of him discussing trolling and memes about him has gone viral, where he admits it sometimes hurts but also shows he's closely followed. Shaw expressed frustration over public scrutiny, like being judged for celebrating his birthday.
Prithvi Shaw failed to find a buyer in the IPL 2025 auction. Prithvi, who had a base price of Rs 75 lakh at the auction, was released by Delhi Capitals but received no bids from the ten franchises. Following the IPL 2025 auction snub, Prithvi's old video has gone viral on social media. In the video, the cricketer was not seen discussing the trolling he has endured throughout his career, and he even stated that he follows all memes and trolls created about him.
An old video of Prithvi Shaw talking about trolling goes viral
#PrithviShaw Sad Man To See uR Downfall Really Sad Man ?? #PrithviShaw #ipl2025auction @mipaltan @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/tuHczWEEgG
¡ª CHANDU (@GREATCHANDU1) November 25, 2024
"If someone isn't following me, how will they troll me? That means he is looking at me. So, while I believe that trolling is not good, it is not always harmful. We witness cricketers and other individuals being trolled. I see all the trolling and memes that are made about me. "It also hurts me sometimes," he admitted.
"If I am seen again, people claim he is outside and not practising. But I'm thinking: It's my birthday. Can't I celebrate? I wondered what I had done wrong. I know if I'm doing something incorrectly. But if something isn't bad, it should be shown in that light," the cricketer said.
Meanwhile, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif called it a "matter of embarrassment" that Prithvi did not receive a single bid for Rs 75 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction.
Fans express sadness and root for his comeback
Many Shaw fans waiting for his strong comeback after the IPL auction went in vain for the cricketer. Here's what people are saying.
??#PrithviShaw comeback stronger champ pic.twitter.com/FA4QHZtMJ6
¡ª Maveric (@drMaveric174117) November 25, 2024
Mark my words. @PrithviShaw will make comeback and will be a story for ages. Stay strong Prithvi. We believe in you! #PrithviShaw
¡ª Hania Aamir_ (@HaniaAamir___) November 25, 2024
And that day I'll repost this tweet. Hope that day comes soon!
This is not sad. We should be proud of @PrithviShaw for expressing his views with such clarity.
¡ª Stocks, Money & Life ? (@BOOMBERG_SQUINT) November 25, 2024
He has achieved more in this young age of 25 than 99% of this country's population ever will even if they live for 75 years. #BCCI should make sure that youngsters as well as senior¡
He is 25. He has lots of cricket left in him. All he has to do is answer with his bat in Ranji and make a comeback. Responding like this on social media doesn't help.
¡ª ??????_??????????? (@pahadi_mando) November 26, 2024
He will rise from the ashes.
¡ª IPO@GURU (@Trading_bulla) November 25, 2024
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