Both the Mumbai Cricket Association and the Maharashtra Cricket Association have taken serious note of the incident after reports emerged that Maharashtra’s Prithvi Shaw swung his bat at Mumbai’s Musheer Khan during the opening day of their three-day practice match at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje on Tuesday.Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar will oversee the probe.“There will be a (Mumbai Ranji team) selection committee meeting on Thursday, so we will ask the Mumbai captain, coach, and the player about what happened,” Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Abhay Hadap told mid-day.“We will be getting a report of this incident during our selection committee meeting, and former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, who is our advisor, will speak to the players.”The Maharashtra Cricket Association will adopt a similar approach.“I’m still awaiting the report on the incident. I will be obtaining detailed information about it, and if something is found, depending on the gravity of the situation and considering the importance of discipline, we will speak to both players (Shaw and Musheer). Discipline among players is a very important aspect,” said Adv Kamlesh Pisal, secretary of the Maharashtra Cricket Association.In the match, opening the innings, Shaw smashed a brilliant 181 off 220 balls, featuring 21 fours and three sixes, and put together a mammoth 305-run partnership with Arshin Kulkarni. Kulkarni, too, produced a remarkable knock, blasting 186 off just 140 deliveries with 33 fours and four sixes, after Maharashtra chose to bat first.
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The altercation occurred shortly after Shaw’s dismissal, with Maharashtra at 430 for three. He was caught by Irfan Umair off Musheer Khan at the square-leg boundary in the 74th over. Following the wicket, Musheer reportedly sledged Shaw with a “Thank you,” which seemingly provoked the batter.Having just completed a magnificent century, Shaw is believed to have taken offence at the remark, sparking the confrontation. Video clips showed an on-field umpire stepping in to calm Shaw down and escort him away from the Mumbai players.
