On Sunday, March 8, Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Akriti Agarwal. The top-order batter, who will be seen playing for Delhi Capitals (DC) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after he was roped in for INR 75 Lakh at the mini-auction, took to social media to share this life update along with series of pictures from their engagement ceremony.
While Shaw was seen dressed in a white sherwani, his partner was adorned in a combination of red and white with the caption reading, “From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hit off it. She is my perfect innings! #justengaged”. This news comes just days after the duo were spotted together at Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding with Saaniya Chandhok in Mumbai, last week. Notably, this couple have been together for long now, however neither of them spoke of their relationship. Furthermore, the first response on Shaw’s post was of his IPL franchise, who wrote, “Congratss Prithvi and Akriti”.
Who is Akriti Agarwal? Prithvi Shaw’s fiancé
While this news brings Shaw back in headlines, he has never shied away from sharing pictures with Akriti. The 26-year-old Maharashtra born has been spotted alongside Akriti, be it Ganesh Chaturthi or their recent vacation in Thailand.
Speaking of Akriti Agarwal, she is a digital content creator and an influencer, boasting of over 3.2 million followers on Instagram. She is known for her fashion and lifestyle posts. Speaking of her early days, Akriti was born on May 2, 2003 in Lucknow, but moved to Mumbai with her family.
She pursued Bachelor of Management Studies from Nirmala Memorial Foundation College. While she first gained traction on TikTok, she has rapidly grown her profile on Instagram. She is also a professional actress, set to make her debut in Telugu film ‘Trimukha’.
