'Bass aggressive mindset change krle'- Fans react as Prithvi Shaw believes Cheteshwar Pujara cannot bat like him

Prithvi Shaw is counting on his aggressive style of play to score runs and re-enter the national squad. Shaw last appeared for India in a Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in July 2021. He has since found himself out of the game. Shaw, who played for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal, intends to maintain his aggressive style.

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However, there is one teenager who has slipped too far down the Indian cricket pecking order: Prithvi Shaw. The young opener made a strong Test debut, scoring a century against the West Indies, but has struggled with consistency in recent years and has lost his spot in the XI.

I don't have to change my game: Prithvi Shaw

Shaw stated following West Zone's Duleep Trophy quarterfinal versus Central Zone at Alur, "Personally, I feel I don't have to change my game, but a little smarter than what I am. I can't bat like Pujara sir bats or Pujara sir can't bat like me. So, what I am trying to do are those things that have brought me here till, for example, the aggressive batting, I don't like to change that."

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He further added, "I think whichever game for me right now is as important as anything. Even if I'm playing Duleep Trophy or my Mumbai game, I feel it's very important for me to bring out my best." "It's not that you can always be perfect but I try to work harder after these kinds of things happen (not getting runs). T20 is a bit more slashing, but a similar mindset. Not the similar way as in T20 with me when I am playing red-ball cricket as well."

Shaw stated that while he is confident in his red ball form, "everything is going opposite" in limited-overs settings. He said, "Everything has been going nice in red ball cricket from last year itself after I scored 370 (379 vs Assam). With white ball, especially the IPL, I feel everything is going the opposite. You just have 20 overs to think about batting. I speak to Sourav (Ganguly) sir, Ricky (Ponting) sir and Praveen (Amre) sir (in Delhi Capitals)."

Here's how fans reacted

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Disrespect on Pujara is crazy. He’s an old gen test batsman. Don’t think Prithvi shaw is coming any close to Pujara in test anytime soon. Pujara might not work in T20 but playing for 5 days straight and batting for hours is not something everyone can do.

— vrajesh patel (@cloxz17) July 9, 2023

Generational talent Shaw 🥵

— AR (@31_FOREVER_) July 9, 2023

Dude hasn't scored h
1/20th of Pujara's career runs and is already comparing himself with Pujara. Shaw is definitely next Kambli.

— piyush sharma (@writerpiyush1) July 9, 2023

Bss aggressive mindset change krle..kuj jyda hi hojta

— Harnoor Bindra (@harnoor_bindra7) July 9, 2023

But he can bat like Sachin Sehwag and Lara

— Adityaraj (@aditya_raj1920) July 9, 2023

Definitely he can't do tuk tuk like that boring batsman Pujara

— 🇦🇺 (@Cricket_fan0123) July 9, 2023

Exactly. Pujara's style is outdated and boring and should retire with him.

— The Cricket Statistician (@CricketSatire) July 9, 2023

I don’t think this is the best approach

He should learn it from Sachin …

— Sachin (@sachinsanafan) July 9, 2023