A friendly match involving ex-teammates saw tempers flare during a three-day red-ball match between Maharashtra and Mumbai in Pune on Tuesday. India cricketer Prithvi Shaw raised his bat at Musheer Khan and held his collar during a heated altercation that forced several players and an on-field umpire to intervene and separate the two.

So, what triggered the ugly spat?

Well, Shaw was on his way back to the dressing room at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Gahunje following a sparkling century – 181 off 220 balls made with the help of 21 fours and three sixes. This was the first time that Shaw came face-to-face against his former domestic team, Mumbai, after quitting for Maharashtra earlier this year.

The 25-year-old made quite a statement with his superlative century,

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