The Maharashtra captain reveals the truth behind Prithvi Shaw and Moshir Khan’s altercation in the warm-up match

A high-scoring warm-up match between Maharashtra and Mumbai At the MCA Stadium in Gahunje, Pune, tension turned on Tuesday when a brawl broke out on the field between Prithvi Shaw and Young Mumbai Spinner Mushir Khan. The incident unfolded soon after Shaw was dismissed, despite a necessary 181 off 220 balls on his Maharashtra debut.

Shaw, facing his former Mumbai teammates, was in fumble for the Supremes, as he connected 21 fours and three threes during a record 305-run stand with the opener Arshin TorariWho smashed himself 186 off 140 balls. The encounter was sparked in the 74th over when Mosher was able to dismiss Shaw, who was caught at square leg Irfan Amir.

Maharashtra Weapons sheds light on Prithvi Shaw and Musheer Khan’s on-field altercation

According to the sharing of numerous eyewitnesses and video footage on the Internet, tensions between Shaw and Mosher were rising in most of the roles. Captain Maharashtra Ankit Pawinspeaking after the day’s play, revealed that light sledging from the Mumbai players was ongoing, but it was a taunting serve that ignited the situation.

When Shaw began walking after his dismissal, Mosher allegedly muttered “Thank you” in a pointed tone. Although the words themselves may have seemed innocuous, they were delivered with sarcasm, indicating the frustration of the young spinner who was on the receiving end of Xu Xu’s domineering attack. Xu paused in his step, turned back towards the void, and walked in anger.

Payne revealed that the exchange stemmed from competitive intensity rather than deep personal animosity. “It’s a training match. They’ve played together before and these things happen in the heat of the moment. Everything is fine now, no problem remainsHe said.

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There is no disciplinary action yet from the associations

So far, neither the Mumbai Cricket Association nor the Maharashtra Cricket Association has issued an official statement on the incident. Sources state that as this was an internal warm-up fixture rather than an official domestic competition match, disciplinary action is unlikely unless further complaints are made.

Insiders also confirmed that Shaw’s fiery reaction was due in part to accumulated skating from earlier in the day. His innings dismantled Mumbai’s bowling attack, and the ‘thank you’ note struck a nerve at the wrong time. Cricket analysts note that such flash points are not uncommon when experienced stars come up against ambitious young players eager to make their own mark.

While the altercation lasted barely a few moments, it overshadowed what had been a great day of batting. Both Shaw and Musheer have a history with Mumbai Cricket, and Tuesday’s tussle was a rare instance of the former teammates crossing swords in a competitive spirit.

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