Prithvi Shaw might be heading to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for 2026 IPL. Fans are excited because he liked a comment that suggested him joining the team, especially since he’s playing with CSK’s captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in the Maharashtra team.
Shaw has had a rough patch recently. He didn’t make the cut for Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare squads and wasn’t picked in the IPL 2025 auction, which raised some concerns. Once a rising star, Shaw’s attitude has been questioned.
Prithvi Shaw Wasn’t Picked in the IPL 2025 Auction Despite a Good Track Record
Shaw went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction in Saudi Arabia. Delhi Capitals released him after 7 seasons, starting 2018.
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In his IPL career, Shaw has scored 1892 runs in 79 matches, averaging 23.94 with a strike rate of 147. He has 2902 runs from 117 T20s at a strike rate of 151.54 with 1 century and 20 fifties.
In the 2024 IPL season, he scored 198 runs in 8 matches for Delhi Capitals, averaging 24.75 with a strike rate of 163.63. But still teams didn’t bid for him in the auction.
Can CSK Sign Prithvi Shaw to Help the Team After a Bad IPL 2025?
CSK, a 5 time champion, had a disastrous 2025 IPL, finishing last with 4 wins in 14 matches. Their batting struggled for most of the season but showed some improvement towards the end.
CSK’s opening pairs couldn’t get them off to good starts and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s early injury made things worse. Players like Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway struggled at the top and the team had to try out new openers like Shaik Rasheed and Ayush Mhatre.
CSK needs an aggressive opener who can take charge early. Shaw’s attacking style could be a good fit. If Gaikwad moves to number 3, it could stabilize and add depth to the middle order.
Prithvi Shaw’s Instagram Like Sparks Speculation
Shaw liked a comment on his latest post and fans noticed. One user suggested Shaw and Ayush Mhatre as opening pair for CSK. Shaw’s like has made everyone more excited about him joining the team.
The comment said, Hope Rutu suggests Prithvi to CSK management. If he is okay to continue at 3, then the Mhatre-Prithvi combo would bring back the glory days.
Shaw played his first international game for India in 2018. He’s played 5 Tests, scoring 339 runs at an average of 42.37 with 1 century and 2 fifties. He’s also played 6 ODIs and 1 T20I. His last international game was in July 2021 against Sri Lanka.
