Prithvi Shaw requests NOC from Mumbai to switch allegiances with offers from at least 3 to 4 different states.
Prithvi Shaw requests NOC from Mumbai as he wants to move out of the Ranji side.
The 25-year-old former India opener has told the association that he is now weighing his options after receiving offers from three to four states. Shaw has not played for Mumbai since December 24.
“He has just sent us a letter seeking NOC. We have informed the Apex Council members. We will issue the NOC soon,” Abhay Hadap, the secretary of the MCA, told.
“At this juncture of my career, I have been presented with a promising opportunity to play professional cricket under another State Association, which I believe, will further contribute to the growth and development as a cricketer. In light of this, I kindly request you to issue me a No Objection Certificate (NOC) that will enable me to officially represent the new state association in the upcoming domestic season,” Shaw said in his letter to the MCA.
Shaw, who is widely considered a gifted young player, made his debut in international cricket in 2018 as a teenager and scored a century. But since then, he hasn’t fulfilled his first pledge. He is frequently compared to Vinod Kambli, another talented player whose career was cut short by lack of discipline, in Mumbai cricket circles.
Before faltering in 2021, Shaw played in just five Test matches, six ODIs, and one T20 International for India. He was cut from the Mumbai Ranji squad last year due to fitness concerns. Due to his failure to sell at the auction, he was also unable to secure an IPL contract.
“Please be assured that this decision has been made after careful consideration, and with utmost respect for the MCA. I remain ever grateful to the association for the guidance and platform provided over the years,” Shaw wrote in his letter to the MCA.