Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Prithvi Gupta |
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| Full Name | Prithvi Pankaj Shaw |
| Nickname | Prithvi Missile |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 09/11/1999 |
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| Age (as of 2023) | 24 Years |
| Birthplace | Virar, Maharastra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Manpur, Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Vaisya (Madhesia) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | A home at Juhu Tara Road, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Playing on PlayStation, Playing Billiards |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nidhi Tapadia (model and actress) |
Family
| Father | Pankaj Shaw |
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| Mother | Name Not Known (Died in 2003) |
| Siblings | None |
| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| International Debut | 14 January 2018 against v Aust U19 at Mount Maunganui | ||||
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| Test | 4 October 2018 vs West Indies at Rajkot | ||||
| ODI | 5 February 2020 vs New Zealand at Seddon Park | ||||
| T20 | 25 July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo | ||||
| Jersey Number | # 100 (India), # 100 (Domestic) | ||||
| Domestic/State Team | Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai, Northamptonshire (English county) | ||||
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Favourites
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
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| Food | Anda Ghotala |
| Actor(s) | Hrithik Roshan, Govinda |
| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Singer | Arijit Singh |
| TV Show | Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Prithvi began playing cricket at 3 years old. | |
| At 4 years old, his mother passed away, leading him to focus on cricket to cope with the loss. | |
| His father made sacrifices, closing his garment business to support Prithvi's career. | |
| For 3 years, the family relied on his father's savings due to financial hardships. | |
| Prithvi received scholarships and was given a home in Vakola by Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Potnis. | |
| He and his father endured a 70-km daily ride between Virar and Mumbai for practice. | |
| His father bowled to him at the Air India ground in Kalina to help with practice. | |
| In 2011, he was chosen to play for Polly Umrigar XI. | |
| In 2013, Prithvi made headlines for scoring 546 runs in a Haris Shield elite division match at 14 years old. | |
| He was part of the Indian squad that won the Asia Cup Under-19 tournament with coaching from Rahul Dravid. | |
| Prithvi scored his debut first-class century (120 runs) for Mumbai against Tamil Nadu in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy season. | |
| Under his captaincy, the U-19 Indian cricket team won the 2018 U-19 World Cup in New Zealand on February 4, 2018. | |
| His grandfather, Ashok Gupta, operates a cloth shop called 'Shri Balaji Cut Piece Centre' in Bihar. |
