In cricket and life, graph always moves up and down: Prithvi Shaw

Leading domestic powerhouse Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final against a gutsy Madhya Pradesh team is Shaw's current assignment and he doesn't want his tunnel vision to waver thinking about not being in England or not even finding his name in the Ireland-bound T20I team. "I have scored a couple (three) of fifties but that's not enough for me for sure and no one even congratulated me after scoring a fifty and you feel bad as well (jokingly)," the Mumbai skipper replied to a query from PTI on the eve of the big final. "It happens sometimes but I am glad that my team is doing well.

As a captain, I have to think of all 21 players I have got here and not just about me," he added. And then the flamboyant stroke-maker turned a tad philosophical. "In cricket and in life, the graph always goes up and down and it's never going to always go up.

So it's just a matter of time that I middle those balls and get those big runs again. But right now, I want to ensure that my team is doing fine and is enjoying its game," the skipper said. So doesn't a national comeback bother him at all? "It's nowhere near my mind you know – comeback to the Indian team.

Getting the Cup is my main motive and not thinking anything other than winning this one," the skipper made his priorities clear. "The preparation of what we have done for the Ranji Trophy and not focusing on what's happening on the outside. It's about winning the Ranji Trophy and getting those happy moments back." Youngster's message to youngstersAt the age of 22, Shaw has played 33 first-class games but when someone asked him about his message for "youngsters" in the team, everyone had to suppress their grins.