India batter Prithvi Shaw faces a minimum of three months on the sidelines as he battles a knee harm. This means he'll most undoubtedly miss an enormous chunk of India's 2023-24 home season that resumes with the Irani Cup in Rajkot on October 1.

After initially consulting a surgeon in London, Shaw returned to the NCA in Bengaluru for one more evaluation. At the second, the medical staff is inspecting all doable choices concerning Shaw's therapy and surgical procedure is more likely to be the final resort.

A Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official advised ESPNcricinfo that they'd undertake a wait-and-watch strategy with Shaw and be in contact with the NCA over the potential for him being prepared for the Ranji Trophy in January. For now, although, it appears sure that he will not play within the limited-overs competitions starting with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on October 16.

Shaw was final a part of the India squad for the house T20Is towards New Zealand in February and subsequently went by a tough patch for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023, that includes in simply eight of the 14 video games the place he made 106 runs. Eventually, he missed the reduce for choice in India's second-rung squad for the T20Is in Ireland in addition to the Asian Games.

"I'm so excited to be heading back to Northamptonshire next summer," he had stated upon his return. "Even though it was over quickly, I really enjoyed my time there. It's a great club to be a part of and I was welcomed by everyone immediately. I can't wait to get back. My goal is always to help win games for the team and it was so disappointing to get injured and have to leave early this time."