A high-scoring warm-up match between Maharashtra And Mumbai At the MCA Stadium in Gahunje, Pune, tension turned tense on Tuesday when an explosion broke out amid an on-field altercation Prithvi Shaw And young Mumbai spinner Musheer KhanThe incident came soon after Shaw’s dismissal, despite a dazzling knock of 181 off 220 balls in his first appearance for Maharashtra.
Shaw, facing his former Mumbai teammates, was in supreme touch, hitting 21 fours and three sixes during his record 305-run stand with the opener Arshin KulkarniWho himself broke 186 from 140 balls. The clash occurred in the 74th over when Musheer managed to dismiss Shaw, who was caught at square leg. Irfan Umair,
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According to multiple eyewitnesses and video footage shared online, tension between Shaw and Musheer was simmering for most of the innings. maharashtra captain Ankit BawneSpeaking after the day’s play, it was revealed that there was mild sledging going on from the Mumbai fielders, but it was a sarcastic send-off that ignited the situation.
As Shaw began to walk back after his dismissal, Musheer reportedly said “Thank you“in a pointed tone. While the words themselves may have appeared harmless, their delivery was reportedly laced with sarcasm, indicating frustration from the young spinner, who was on the receiving end of Shaw’s dominant performance. Shaw halted in his stride and turned to Mushir, looking visibly angry, ready to intervene.
Bawne revealed that the exchange stemmed from competitive intensity rather than deep personal animosity. ,This is a practice match. They’ve played together before and these things happen in the heat of the moment. It’s all fine now, no issues,” He said.
No disciplinary action from unions yet
As of now, neither the Mumbai Cricket Association nor the Maharashtra Cricket Association has issued an official statement on the incident. Sources suggest that because this was an internal warm-up fixture rather than a formal domestic competition match, disciplinary proceedings are unlikely unless further complaints are lodged.
Insiders also confirmed that Shaw’s furious reaction was partly due to the accumulated sledging from earlier in the day. His innings had completely decimated the Mumbai bowling attack, and the “Thank You” comment hit a nerve at the wrong time. Cricket analysts note that such flashpoints are not uncommon when experienced stars face ambitious young players eager to make their mark.
While the change barely lasted a few moments, it detracted from what was otherwise a remarkable day of batting. Both Shaw and Musheer have a history with Mumbai cricket, and Tuesday’s clash was a rare case of former teammates crossing swords in competitive spirit.
