Former India all-rounder turned commentator Irfan Pathan opined that Prithvi Shaw went unsold in the previous auction was a surprise, considering the talent he has. He last played in the tournament in 2024 and struggled in that season and the previous one as well.

However, the 2023 edition saw Prithvi Shaw average 13.25 in 8 matches with 106 runs with only one fifty. Shaw scored only 198 runs in as many games in IPL 2024 with a best of 66. He has entered the IPL 2026 auction with a price of ₹75 lakh as well.

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He told Star Sports in a video shared on social media: “Mujhe lagta hai ki Prithvi Shaw. Prithvi Shaw jaisa khiladi hai na, mujhe aisa lagta hai, uska jo talent hai usko justify karna chahiye performance ke zariye. Usko jab dekhta hoon na mujhe lagta hai, ‘Yeh top quality ka player hai aur isko toh performance karna chahiye.'” (I think Prithvi Shaw. The player that Prithvi Shaw is, I feel he must justify his talent with his performances. When I look at him, I say, ‘He is a top quality player and he must perform.’)

When he was asked which overseas player the Punjab Kings should target after releasing Glenn Maxwell, former South African pacer Dale Steyn said Quinton de Kock would gel well with the franchise if they sign him.

He said, in the same video, “I feel they might target somebody like Quinton de Kock. I just feel he is the kind of player that will work well there right now and is kind of a replacement for someone like Maxwell.”