Video: Prithvi Shaw Tries to Hit Musheer Khan with Bat, Watch Full Fight

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Prithvi Shaw Tries to Hit Musheer Khan with Bat: The upcoming Ranji Trophy season is scheduled to begin on October 15th. Before the start of the season, a three-day practice match between Mumbai and Maharashtra is being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Prithvi Shaw, who has left Mumbai and is playing for Maharashtra, had an altercation with players from his former team, Mumbai, during this match. This incident occurred after Shaw scored a brilliant century (181 runs) against Mumbai and subsequently had a heated argument with Mumbai spinner Mushir Khan.

Video of Prithvi Shaw's fight goes viral on social media

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Video footage of the incident has gone viral online. It shows an umpire standing between the two players and escorting Prithvi Shaw away. The situation was quickly defused, and no major physical altercation occurred. Maharashtra captain Ankit Bawne downplayed the incident, saying, "It's a practice match. They're all former teammates. Such things happen. Everything is fine now, and there are no problems."

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Prithvi Shaw ran to hit Musheer Khan with his bat

A viral video on social media shows Prithvi and the Mumbai team clashing after taking a wicket. Prithvi was so angry that he ran to hit Musheer, Sarfaraz Khan's younger brother, with his bat. It's not known where the altercation began or who initiated it, but Prithvi was extremely upset about something. Before the situation escalated, the umpire calmed them down and sent them back.

Watch the video of Prithvi Shaw vs Mushir Khan fight

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The video shows Prithvi speaking angrily to the Mumbai players. The umpire and his fellow batsman try to calm him down. Later, as the umpire escorts Prithvi to the dressing room, he gets into an argument with Mumbai batsman Siddhesh Lad. He makes hand gestures and says something. SS Bachhav tries to calm the situation down and takes Siddhesh away from Prithvi.

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Will the BCCI take action against Prithvi Shaw?

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Given Prithvi Shaw's behavior, the BCCI may take action against him. Such incidents often occur on the cricket field, but running to hit or grabbing a fellow player's collar is not appropriate. If this matter reaches the board, Shaw could face difficulties. However, reports currently suggest that both the Maharashtra and Mumbai teams have attempted to hush up the matter.

Why did the fight between Prithvi Shaw and Musheer Khan happen?

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The incident occurred recently (on Tuesday, October 7, 2025) during a warm-up match between Maharashtra and Mumbai ahead of the Ranji Trophy in Pune.

Reason: Prithvi Shaw, now playing for Maharashtra, scored a brilliant 181 against his former team, Mumbai. As he was returning to the pavilion after being dismissed by Mumbai player Musheer Khan, Musheer Khan allegedly sledged him or gave an aggressive send-off.

Fight: Prithvi Shaw was angered by Musheer Khan's reaction. Video shows him angrily charging towards Musheer Khan and allegedly attempting to hit or threaten him with the bat. According to some reports, he even attempted to grab Musheer's collar.

Intervention: Things got heated on the field, after which the umpires and Mumbai teammate Siddhesh Lad had to intervene and calm down Prithvi Shaw and take him to the dressing room.

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