Prithvi Shaw, a young talent who was often labelled as the best young Indian cricketer for the Indian cricket team, is now nowhere close to the selection radar or selector’s wishlist. The decline of this young talent may feel personal to some of the fans who believed in him but couldn’t go on to utilise his potential in the international arena. Also Read: Former Delhi Capitals Coach Says Prithvi Shaw Couldn’t Handle Fame and Money Shaw’s childhood coach, Santosh Pingulkar, recently opened up on the batter's decline in professional cricket. He talked about the factors that had majorly impacted his game, he mentioned that his social circle played a big role in impacting his game rather than any financial distraction. Santosh Pingulkar in an exclusive interview with My Khel, said: "He was different from the beginning. Neither his father nor his mother played cricket, but Prithvi had God's gift. His style, whether it was defending or hitting shots, was unique. He had a friendly nature and stood out among others.” Prithvi Shaw’s cricketing journey began under the mentorship of Santosh Pingulkar, who trained him for more than a decade. He further went on to add that fame brought a change in Shaw’s social circle which distracted him from his game. He further elaborated on why Prithvi went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. As quoted by My Khel, Shaw’s coach further said: "Fame played a big role [behind 's declination]. His friend circle changed. He moved away from the cricketing world and got involved in the filmy world. His friends were not from a cricketing background and couldn't guide him back to focus on cricket. He didn't lose love for the game, but his time and attention got diverted. Injuries and a ban further distanced him from cricket. I wasn't surprised when he wasn't picked for the IPL this year. He even reduced his base price to ₹75 lakhs, but it was unfortunate that he wasn't selected.” Delhi Capitals (DC) released Prithvi ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction and he went unsold in the mega auction. Not even a single bid was raised for this Mumbai batter, this sums up his cricketing story and the current decline he has been going through.