Prithvi Shaw went unsold in IPL 2025, and many cricket fans felt that his career was over.
However, after the IPL season ended, news broke that Shaw had left his domestic team Mumbai and would now be representing Maharashtra.
In the meantime, he made headlines by scoring his first century in the Buchi Babu Tournament 2025, held in Chennai.
His brilliant knock started trending across the internet, especially because it came at a time when many believed his career was fading away.
This century was significant for Shaw, as he had faced heavy criticism in the past over his fitness and discipline issues.
After his ton in the Buchi Babu Tournament, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted a video featuring Shaw, which immediately sparked rumors among fans.
In the video, Shaw said: "Chennai is always special for me. Whenever I play here, I score runs. The first time I played in Chennai was during IPL 2019. I really admire the Buchi Babu Tournament."
Following CSK’s video, speculation began to grow that Shaw might be a target for the franchise in the IPL 2026 Auction.
Some fans even suggested that a potential opening partnership between Prithvi Shaw and Ayush Mhatre for CSK would be explosive, and they hope this rumor turns into reality.