NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw, once hailed as Indian cricket's wonder boy, has seen a steep decline in his career due to off-field controversies, including wild parties and brawls. It now appears he has learnt little from his past, as the batter was once again involved in a heated exchange - this time on the field.

Shaw smashed his way to a magnificent 181 while playing for Maharashtra in a three-day practice match against his former team Mumbai ahead of the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.

Shaw was on track for a brilliant double century but fell short of the milestone. As he made his way back to the pavilion, tensions flared, and Shaw lost his temper with some of his former teammates.

A video circulating online shows Shaw engaged in a heated confrontation with several players, seemingly triggered by a comment from Musheer Khan that provoked the former DC opener. The situation escalated until the umpires stepped in and separated the players, restoring order on the field.

The 25-year-old had opened up on the rough phase of his career earlier this year, saying he "got distracted".

"There are a lot of things. It is different for people to see. Because I know what has happened. I can understand it. I have taken a lot of wrong decisions in life. I started giving less time to cricket. I used to practice a lot. For example, I used to bat for 3-4 hours in nets. I never got tired of batting. I used to go to the ground for half a day. I admit that there was a distraction," Shaw told News24.