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Prithvi Shaw leads Maharashtra to victory and focuses on cricket and family
Prithvi Shaw captained Maharashtra to a win over Services in their Ranji Trophy season opener in Palam.
Maharashtra bowled Services out for 120 on the final day, after Shaw helped lead the team in the absence of Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Shaw, 26, scored 70 in the first innings and said he is working harder than before.
He has stepped away from social media and is concentrating on cricket, his family and himself.
Once a teenage star who captained India to the Under-19 World Cup title in 2018, Shaw has played five Test matches for India.
He still wants to return to the Indian team, but says his main challenge is against himself.
Staying consistent will matter as he competes with other openers for a place in the national side.
Prithvi Shaw captained Maharashtra to victory over Services in their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener at Palam.
Maharashtra defended a target of 248, bowling Services out for 120 on the final day.
Shaw said he is focusing on cricket, family and himself while staying away from social media and public attention.
The 26-year-old said returning to the Indian team remains his biggest goal.
- Who
- Prithvi Shaw captained Maharashtra against Services.
- What
- Maharashtra won after bowling Services out for 120. Shaw said he is focusing on cricket, family and himself.
- When
- Wednesday, during the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener. The articles were published on October 14 and 15, 2026.
- Where
- Palam, at the Airforce Complex Ground in New Delhi.
- Why
- Shaw said he is working to stay consistent and pursue his goal of returning to the Indian team.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Maharashtra defended a target of 248 and bowled Services out for 120 to win their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener.
Shaw spoke to reporters about his focus on cricket and family and his ambition to return to the Indian team.
- Maharashtra's target
- 248 runs
- Services' total
- 120 runs
- Shaw's first-innings score
- 70
- Shaw's age
- 26
- Shaw's goal
- Return to the Indian team
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What people are saying
The ultimate, biggest goal is still to get back into the Indian team.
Just me, my cricket and my family. Those are the only three things I am focusing on right now.
But actually, for me, it is not about proving anything to anyone. It is me vs me.
I do not like cameras around me when I am living my personal life somewhere.