India, March 25 -- Once an Indian cricket prodigy, Prithvi Shaw found himself out of favour for nearly every team he was part of in the past couple of years.

Back in the Delhi Capitals set-up after missing out last year, the 26-year-old said he is wiser, with renewed focus and intent in his eighth year with the franchise. And while an India comeback is the long-term goal, Shaw knows better now than to be harsh on himself with strict targets.

"If I don't think of a comeback, that would be a mistake.. that's why I'm playing. Of course, everyone wants to play for India, that's why I'm working hard," Shaw told reporters on the sidelines of an intra-squad practice match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

"The amount of effort I used ...