Prithvi Shaw's omission from Mumbai squad involves factors beyond just fitness

Toporder batter Prithvi Shaw has been left out of the Mumbai squad for their next Ranji Trophy 202425 match against Tripura owing to fitness and disciplinary issuesThe match is scheduled to be played in Agartala from October 26 to 29The righthanded opening batter who has played five Tests six ODIs and one T20I for India seems to have run into troubleWe discussed him Shaw with the coaches and the selection committee and decided to give him a break along with a programme to improve his fitness His fitness is affecting his form He needs to work on that He should improve his fitness to make a comeback to the teamrdquo MCA Secretary Abhay Hadap told midday on MondayIt is reliably learnt that the 24yearold does not regularly attend the teams training sessions and has also appeared a little overweightYou have to look at his fitness and his running when he is on the field The MCA has a rich history and there cannot be exceptions for a certain player an official from Mumbai Cricket Association told PTIAlso Read From prodigal talent to fitness issues Prithvi Shawrsquos rise and falling apartBesides Shaws habitual lateness to net sessions has become a significant concern for the MCA A Cricbuzz report indicated that the 24yearold opener does not approach these sessions with the seriousness they require and is often irregular in his attendance Shaws form has been a concern given that he has scores of 7 12 1 and 39 not out in the two rounds of Ranji Trophy The decision to drop him has been taken by the Mumbai senior mens selection panel owing to his fitness and general conductThe Mumbai selectors have named 29yearold lefthanded opening batter Akhil Herwadkar as replacement Herwadkar has played 41 firstclass matches and averages 3651 with seven centuries and 10 fiftiesAlso middleorder mainstay and Indias T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has been rested from the Mumbai squad Suryakumar scored seven in his only outing for Mumbai in their ninewicket win over MaharashtraMumbais Ranji 202425 squadAjinkya Rahane c Ayush Mhatre Angkrish Raghuvanshi Akhil Herwadkar Shreyas Iyer Siddhesh Lad Suryansh Shedge Hardik Tamore wk Sidhaant Addhatrao wk Shams Mulani Karsh Kothari Himanshu Singh Shardul Thakur Mohit Avasthi Juned Khan Royston Dias