Met Sachin Tendulkar once I was 8-year-old, he’s my mentor since then: Prithvi Shaw

Sachin Tendulkar in quite a few interactions with him has spoken extra about psychological features of batting quite than technical ones, mentioned younger opener Prithvi Shaw.

“I was eight years old when I met Sachin Sir and since that time, he is my mentor and I have learnt a lot of things from him (ranging) from on the field what you have to do (to) off the field, discipline, and everything,” Shaw mentioned throughout an insta stay chat along with his employers ‘Indian Oil’.

Shaw feels privileged that Tendulkar even now from his busy schedule takes day out to look at him apply.

“Now also whenever I go for practice, if Sachin Sir is there to watch me, he will talk, not much technically but mentally more so it’s been a great journey for me under the guidance of Sachin Sir and lot of coaches,” added Shaw, who made 100 on his Test debut versus West Indies at Rajkot.

After a blistering debut, Shaw went into exile for some time, first with an harm in the course of the crew’s tour to Australia and later because of the doping ban.

Recently in an interview with PTI, Tendulkar had mentioned that he had spoken to Shaw about life on and off the pitch.

“It’s true. I have had a number of interactions over the years with Prithvi. He is a very talented player and I am happy to help him. I spoke to him about cricket and also life beyond cricket field, Tendulkar had stated.