The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 hasn’t fared so well for Delhi Capitals and their star opener Prithvi Shaw so far. The 23-year-old, who came into the tournament with a lot of expectations on his shoulders, has failed to live up to them.
Shaw has featured in all of the five matches that Delhi have played so far in the IPL 2023. He has only managed to score just 34 runs in five matches, with his highest score being 15 runs.
Following Shaw’s poor showing, Delhi’s assistant coach Shane Watson came forward to give his take on the 23-year-old’s form. “The talks with Prithvi has been really just to have the freedom to go out there and trust his skills, Prithvi is as skilled as any batter in India. The biggest thing for him is to just continue allowing himself to access those skills with no fear about making a mistake or getting out,” Shane Watson was quoted as saying by the ICC.
Players like Prithvi don’t just fall out of trees: Watson
“Players like Prithvi don’t just fall out of trees. Someone with his skill doesn’t come along that often, and that’s why we just want to help him as much as we possibly can to allow him to show the incredible batting skills he has got,” Watson said.
“That’s the real big reinforcement we are giving him as a coaching group because we all know the skill he has got. When he is batting at his best, he can take down the best bowlers in all conditions,” he concluded.
