The time spent away from cricket while serving a doping ban was nothing short of “torture” for him but young India batsman Prithvi Shaw said it also made him hungrier for runs.
The talented 20-year-old was suspended by the BCCI in July last year until November 15 for “inadvertently” ingesting a prohibited substance, commonly found in cough syrups.
“It was a mistake. And the period away from cricket was a torture,” Shaw said while interacting with fans during an Instagram Live session on his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals’ official handle.
“Doubts and questions arise, but I kept the faith and belief. I spent some time in London where I was working on my fitness, as I wasn’t allowed to bat anywhere. When the ban got over, and I returned to domestic cricket, I was hungrier than before.
“I picked up my bat and realised I hadn’t lost my touch at all. If anything, that time off made me a more determined person,” he said.