Shaw 181 in Maharashtra warmup amid onfield clash with Musheer Khan

Prithvi Shaw smashed a commanding 181 for Maharashtra but was involved in an onfield confrontation with Mumbai allrounder Musheer Khan during a three‑day practice match at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje, Pune, on October 7. The match, a warmup ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2025‑26 season, also featured a blistering 186 from Arshin Kulkarni and drew a large crowd after the Maharashtra Cricket Association waived entry fees for the fixture.

Shaw and Kulkarni put on a 305‑run opening stand, with Kulkarni reaching 186 off about 140 balls and Shaw finishing on 181 off 220 deliveries. Maharashtra declared on 465 for 3 after roughly 81 overs. Shaw’s innings included a high number of boundaries and reinforced his claim for a strong domestic return after transferring from Mumbai earlier in the close season. Mumbai bowler Musheer Khan took Shaw’s wicket in the 74th over, caught at square leg by Irfan Umair.

Shortly after the dismissal an altercation unfolded on the field. Eyewitnesses and video clips show Musheer making a remark as Shaw walked back to the pavilion and Shaw responding angrily. Onfield umpires and players intervened to separate the two sides. Accounts vary on the precise gestures...