Prithvi Shaw gets engaged to his long-time girlfriend Akriti Agarwal ahead of IPL 2026

Star Indian batter Prithvi Shaw shared a big personal update with his fans on Sunday, March 8. The cricketer announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Akriti Agarwal. Shaw shared a series of romantic pictures on social media that showed the proposal moment and the couple celebrating their special day.

The couple shared the happy news on their social media accounts and also posted pictures from their engagement ceremony. The pair were recently seen together at the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok in Mumbai.

In one of the photos, Shaw is seen going down on one knee as he puts the engagement ring on Akriti’s finger. In another picture, she helps him wear his ring. The couple is also seen proudly showing their engagement rings. The announcement quickly spread online, and many fans and members of the cricket world sent their congratulations.

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Shaw Shares Engagement Message on Social Media

“From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hits off it. She is my perfect innings! #justengaged,” wrote Prithvi Shaw on his official Instagram account. Although they never officially confirmed their relationship before, Shaw and Akriti often shared pictures together on social media.

Akriti Agarwal is a social media influencer and actress from Lucknow. She later moved to Mumbai, where she built a strong online presence. She now has more than 3 million followers on Instagram. She has also started her acting career and made her film debut in Trimukha.

The couple were recently seen together at the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok in Mumbai. The event was attended by many personalities from the worlds of cricket and entertainment. For the occasion, Shaw wore a midnight blue sherwani, while Akriti wore a matching designer lehenga.

Shaw Set to Play IPL 2026 for Delhi Capitals

Meanwhile, Prithvi Shaw will now prepare for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. He will play for Delhi Capitals, who bought him for Rs 75 lakh in the auction. However, it is still unclear whether he will be part of the playing XI this season.

Shaw made his IPL debut in 2018 and has played only for Delhi Capitals in the tournament. In 79 matches, he has scored 1,892 runs at an average of almost 24 and a strike rate of 147.46. He also has 14 half-centuries to his name. Shaw went unsold in IPL 2025 due to poor form. However, after showing good form in domestic cricket for the Maharashtra cricket team, he earned another IPL contract and will look to perform well for his team.