India batter , who was once reckoned as the next big name in Indian cricket, has been on a downward spiral off late. After failing to get into the eyes of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after series of events, he was recently snubbed of an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract after being released by Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the mega auction, which took place last month in Jeddah.

Since his IPL contract snub, several cricketers have spoken about him, including the likes of former , former BCCI selector Jatin Paranjape is the latest to voice his opinions around the Indian youngster. Former BCCI selector and cricketer Jatin Paranjape opines that Shaw needs a 'complete overhaul of his mental thinking'.

Lose between 7 to 10 kgs: Jatin Paranjape to Prithvi Shaw

Writing for a column in Sportstar, Paranjape wrote, 'If I were Prithvi, I would quickly evaluate and conclude that fitness is a major missing piece in his game. Without it, his future in cricket is uncertain. I would stress this aspect: if he can lose between 7 to 10 kilograms of body weight without losing strength, that would be crucial start.'

'If I were in his position, I would camp in Chennai with Ramjo Srinivasan for 10 days and completely dedicate the next two or three years to this transformation. The results would begin to show in the next 45 to 60 days,' he added.

It is to be noted that Shaw was even dropped from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad due to fitness concerns and has continued his dismal form in the domestic tournament, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Highlighting on Shaw's skill, the former India cricketer said, 'Let's move on to the skills part, I have often told him that he seems overly generous with his wicket, particularly against spinners. Almost every domestic spinner in India has managed to get him out. He needs to re-evaluate his game against spin.'Vaidehi Singh