On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw shared news of his engagement to his longtime girlfriend Akriti Agarwal. Through his romantic photos on social media, Prithvi announced yet another chapter in his life.
Soon after the announcement was made, the engagement photo shoot went viral, receiving thousands of congratulatory messages from both fans, fellow cricketers, and sports franchises.
Romantic proposal shared online
The engagement was captured in various photos, including a picture of Shaw kneeling and placing the engagement ring onto the finger of Agarwal, a picture of Agarwal putting an engagement ring on Shaw’s finger, and a picture of the two of them together posing proudly with their engagement rings.
Shaw’s heartfelt message accompanying the photos combined elements of cricket and romance. He described Akriti as his “perfect innings” and said he now looks forward to hitting “a lifetime of sixes together.”
This particular post went viral quickly across Instagram and many other social media platforms.
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About Akriti Agarwal
Akriti Agarwal is a digital influencer and aspiring actress who has developed a substantial following as a digital influencer. From Lucknow, she moved to Mumbai to follow her dreams within the entertainment/content creation industry.
Aside from being in the limelight for her career in modelling, she is also an actress and making her debut in cinema. She made her film debut with the Telugu film Trimukha. Due to her growing celebrity status on social media, she is gaining more popularity among the younger population as a result of her new-found fame.
A relationship in the spotlight
Rumours of Akriti and Shaw having a romantic connection had been circulating when they had been seen multiple times together prior to their announcement of engagement — such as at the wedding party of Arjun Tendulkar in Mumbai; thus providing additional clues that these two may possibly be dating.
After Akriti and Shaw’s engagement announcement, there was a large amount of excitement amongst Shaw’s followers about the news, confirming their belief that the couple would have a long-lasting relationship.
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What’s next for Shaw?
Shaw is excited about embarking on such a large milestone in his life and will turn his attention to his cricket career as well after this engagement. Shaw, whose international debut saw him hit a hundred on his Test debut in late 2018, has had a difficult start to his international cricket career due to injuries and lack of form.
However, he has made concerted efforts to get back into playing shape again, showing continued improvement over the past year as he prepares for a return to the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, hoping that these games will provide the platform to regain the form that made him one of India’s most exciting young batters.
While this will be a happy occasion for Shaw, his focus will now be on celebrating his upcoming engagement, using the term “the beginning of a perfect innings,” as he looks to continue making positive strides within his life through sport.
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