Prithvi Shaw involved in scuffle after scoring 181 against Mumbai
What's the story
In a heated exchange, Maharashtra opener Prithvi Shaw and his former Mumbai teammates were involved in an argument during the ongoing warm-up fixture in Pune. It all transpired after Shaw, playing for Maharashtra, scored a fine century on Day 1 of the match against his former side, Mumbai. Musheer Khan dismissed the Indian batter for 181 before things got heated.
Altercation details
Heated argument between Shaw, Musheer
Shaw was dismissed for 181 by Musheer, after which he charged toward the bowler with his bat in anger, according to a report by The Times of India. Shaw faced intense sledging earlier in the match. The umpires intervened to separate the players before Shaw and his former teammate Siddhesh Lad were seen exchanging heated words. This incident marred what had been a stellar innings by Shaw. He shared a 305-run opening stand with Arshin Kulkarni, who scored 186.
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How the match has panned out
Shaw scored 181 in 220 balls (21 fours and 3 sixes) before falling to Musheer. Meanwhile, Maharashtra declared their innings on 465/3 (81 overs). At stumps, Mumbai were 23/1 in seven overs.
Transition
Return to form after joining Maharashtra
Earlier this year, Shaw made a stunning start to his domestic cricket stint with Maharashtra. He scored a brilliant century in his maiden innings for the state during the 2025 Buchi Babu Trophy match against Chhattisgarh at Guru Nanak College in Chennai. Notably, Shaw parted ways with Mumbai at the end of last season to join Maharashtra. The move came after he was dropped from their Ranji Trophy squad. He last featured for Mumbai in December 2024.
Career
A look at his career
Shaw, a highly-rated talent, made his international debut in 2018 as a teenager. He scored a century against West Indies. However, he hasn't been able to live up to his early promise. He played five Tests, six ODIs, and one T20I for India before losing his way in 2021. He currently has 4,556 runs from 58 First-Class games at an average of more than 46. He averages 55-plus in List A cricket.