Prithvi Shaw Cheating Controversy Explained: Who Is Akriti Agarwal? Fiancé Accuses Cricketer Of Cheating?

Cricketer Prithvi Shaw 'Cheating' Controversy: Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw has become the centre of a viral social media storm after his fiancée, Akriti Agarwal, allegedly accused him of cheating through in a cryptic Instagram posts. The controversy, which surfaced just four months after reports of their engagement, has sparked widespread curiosity, with fans searching for answers about who Akriti Agarwal is, what triggered the allegations, and whether the claims have been officially addressed.

Here's everything you need to know about the viral Prithvi Shaw cheating controversy, the social media buzz, and the latest developments surrounding the cricketer's personal life.

DID AKRITI AGARWAL ACCUSE FIANCE PRITHVI SHAW OF CHEATING?

Akriti Agarwal has been making headlines after a screenshot of an alleged Instagram Story, in which she seemingly hinted at being cheated on, began circulating widely across social media. The viral post fuelled speculation about her relationship with Prithvi, whom she got engaged to earlier this year.

The alleged Instagram Story is no longer available on Akriti Agarwal's account. It is unclear whether she chose to delete it or whether it simply disappeared after Instagram's standard 24-hour expiry period. Although the post did not mention anyone by name, many social media users speculated that it was directed at Shaw.

The widely shared screenshot carried the message: "I got cheated so many times, yet I never said a word. Still can't believe that after taking one step ahead. Everything is true every rumours is true. What you see on social media about him."

As the screenshot went viral, it triggered widespread discussion online, but neither Akriti Agarwal nor Prithvi Shaw has officially confirmed that the post was about the cricketer or responded to the ongoing speculation.

On Saturday (July 5), Akriti Agarwal shared another Instagram Story. Posting a selfie, she wrote, "They will always lie." However, she did not identify the person the message was intended for or provide any additional context.

The cryptic post has further fuelled online speculation, although there has been no official confirmation linking it to Prithvi Shaw or the ongoing controversy.

PRITHVI SHAW AND AKRITI AGARWAL UNFOLLOW EACH OTHER ON INSTAGRAM

Meanwhile, eagle-eyed social media users noticed that Akriti Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw are no longer following each other on Instagram, adding further fuel to rumours of a possible rift in their relationship.

The couple had announced their engagement in March this year. Sharing the happy news with fans on Instagram, the 26-year-old cricketer wrote, "From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hits off it. She's my perfect innings!" The romantic announcement had received an outpouring of wishes from fans and members of the cricket fraternity.

WHO IS AKRITI AGARWAL? ALL ABOUT PRITHVI SHAW'S FIANCE

According to reports, Akriti Agarwal was born on May 2, 2003, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and later moved to Mumbai with her family during her teenage years. She pursued a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) at Nirmala Memorial Foundation College in Mumbai before building a career as a social media influencer.

Akriti began creating content during the COVID-19 lockdown by posting dance and lip-sync videos, gradually amassing a massive online following. Today, she has over 3.1 million followers on Instagram. In addition to Instagram, she also runs a YouTube channel featuring vlogs and lifestyle content, where she has over 93.4k subscribers.