Cricketer Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal reconcile weeks after calling off their engagement

Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and actor-influencer Akriti Agarwal have decided to give their relationship another shot, weeks after they announced it. called off their engagement. Akriti confirmed their reconciliation in a statement on Instagram on Monday, taking responsibility for her decision to end the engagement and acknowledging the influence of people close to her.

Prithvi Shaw shared the news on his Instagram story on Monday evening.

Titled “Personal Clarification”, the statement states that Akriti allowed the opinions of others to shape her perception of Shaw and their relationship.

“When I called off our engagement, I let the opinions of people close to me — who seemed to know our relationship better than we did — affect how I saw my fiancée and our relationship,” she wrote.

“I feel I made a mistake and made a decision without giving us the honest interview we deserved.

Akriti said she took responsibility for the decision and the hurt it caused. She added that the couple has since spoken openly, understood each other and decided to be together again.

“Together we are enough for each other and we don’t need anyone else,” she wrote, asking people to respect their decisions as they start over. Courtesy: Akritiagarwal7/Instagram

Prithvi Shaw and Akriti announced their engagement in March 2026 by sharing photos of the proposal on social media. In September, Akriti announced that she had decided to part ways, citing different goals and circumstances for their future. Her latest statement marks a reversal of that decision, although the couple has not publicly described the circumstances that led to their split.

Prithvi Shaw, 26, was once considered one of India’s brightest batting prospects. He led India to the Under-19 World Cup title in 2018 before making his debut at the highest level later that year with a century on Test debut against the West Indies. However, injury, inconsistency and extended absences from the national side have since interrupted his progress.

The right-handed batsman has moved from Mumbai to Maharashtra ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season in a bid to revive his career. He produced an outstanding performance in the Ranji Trophy last season, scoring 222 against Chandigarh, but remains out of India’s immediate plans.

Shaw opened the 2026-27 home season with an encouraging knock. The Maharashtra management in the absence of full captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is on India A duty, he made 70 off 73 balls against Services on Sunday at the Palam A Stadium in New Delhi. His innings, which included eight fours and a six, gave Maharashtra early momentum before he was bowled by left-armer Arjun Sharma shortly before lunch.

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