“I think personally he is a God gifted player. The amount of talent he possesses as an individual, no one has it. It's just that he needs to improve his work ethics,” said Iyer after Mumbai’s 5-wicket win over Madhya Pradesh here in the SMAT final. “He needs to get his work ethics right. And if he does that, sky's the limit for him,” he said.

Amidst Mumbai's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy victory, captain Shreyas Iyer highlighted teammate Prithvi Shaw's need to enhance his work ethic due to inconsistent performance and fitness issues. Despite Shaw's explosive starts,

Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer stated that his teammate Prithvi Shaw needs to “improve his work ethic”. Shaw has faced criticism in recent times over fitness concerns, and there are fears that he is wasting his natural talent.

After leading Mumbai to victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, captain Shreyas Iyer expressed that Prithvi Shaw needs to improve his work ethic if he wants to achieve even greater success. Although Shaw showed glimpses of his talent, he failed to score a single half-century.

Prithvi Shaw's cricketing journey has taken a downturn, but Shreyas Iyer believes the talented Mumbai batsman can revive his career by improving his work ethic. Shaw showcased glimpses of his potential in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,

He has since played only 11 international games in six years and if he wants to reach the peak of his game again, he needs to get his "work ethics right," his Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer has said. Shaw was recently dropped from the Mumbai side during the first leg of the Ranji Trophy because of fitness issues and he has since returned to the T20 side during their victorious 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) campaign,

After leading Mumbai to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Shreyas Iyer sent Prithvi Shaw a stern message following a disappointing tournament with the bat for the opening batter. The 2018 U-19 World Cup-winning skipper went unsold in the 2025 Mega Auction and has not played for India in any format since July 2021.

He has slipped down the radar with several talented youngsters bypassing him through consistent performances in the domestic and international circuits. In October 2024, during the first phase of the Ranji Trophy,

Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer lauded Prithvi Shaw's natural talent while emphasizing the need for improved work ethic for the young batsman to reach his full potential. Iyer stressed personal responsibility and self-reflection as key to Shaw's development.

Mumbai added yet another title to their domestic resume, as Shreyas Iyer captained the team to Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy honours with a 5-wicket win over Madhya Pradesh at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Mumbai had plenty of star names and firepower,