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Indian batter Prithvi Shaw broke the internet on Tuesday but for all the right reasons this time. Prithvi Shaw stole all the limelight on the internet after he smashed 244 runs off 153 balls while playing for English county side Northamptonshire against Somerset in the 50-over competition in the United Kingdom.
Prithvi Shaw’s innings was the sixth-highest score by any batter in List A history and the highest individual score made by any batter in List A history and the highest individual score made by any player in List A cricket while representing Northamptonshire.
Social Media Influencer Ankur Warikoo Bodyshamed Prithvi Shaw
However, a special day for Prithvi Shaw turned sour after many people on social media started body-shaming Shaw by sharing images of the young batter receding his hairline and his bulked-up physique.
In the same vein, a renowned influencer Ankur Warikoo took a dig at the young batter for not maintaining his fitness. Reposting Prithvi Shaw’s picture, Ankur Warikoo tweeted a post that did not go down well with the fans. He wrote:
“Bet his mom thinks ‘patla ho gaya hai,”
Check out his Tweet:
The tweet went viral in no time and was flooded with reactions from angry fans, who came out in support of Prithvi Shaw. Many fans came forward to slander the influencer for his insensitive comment which led to a major controversy.
Check out the reactions of the fans:
After receiving backlash from the fans, Ankur issued a public apology, stating he wasn’t aware of the situation. Check out the tweet:
Talking about Shaw’s knock, with 28 fours and 11 sixes Shaw dismantled the figures of seven Somerset bowlers. Later after the match, Shaw made an eye-catching statement on the selectors. He said:
“Definitely (here for the) experience for sure. Not really thinking what the Indian selectors may be thinking, but I just want to have a good time here. Northamptonshire have given me this opportunity… they’re really looking after me. I’m really enjoying it,”
He added: “The sun was out; it was kind of like Indian weather today (Wednesday) so it was really looking good. I wasn’t thinking about anything. You know when an inside edge doesn’t get me out, that means this day is for me. You have to be lucky sometimes, so I think this was a day for me. I didn’t look back after that. When I got 150, I thought I was timing the ball really well and this could be the day to go bigger.”
Shaw further emphasized that his ultimate focus remained on securing victory for the team. He said:
“The 227 was in my head to be honest. I spoke to Whitey (Sam Whiteman) when he was there and I told him it’s 227, my highest score. It was a good team effort all around. I always try and win matches for the team and I’m the kind of a player who puts my team first and then myself,”
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