Injury scare for Prithvi Shaw, goes off field after hurting shoulder

Mumbai, Jan 3 (PTI) Barely a week before leaving for New Zealand with India A team, Prithvi Shaw hurt his left shoulder while fielding during Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Karnataka here on Friday.

incident happened in third session at Bandra Kurla Complex ground when Shaw dived to save an overthrow. He was immediately taken off field.

Shaw is named in India A squad for upcoming New Zealand tour and team leaves on January 10. He is re in limited overs as well as squad for four-day matches to be played re.

After day's play, Mumbai skipper Suryakumar Yadav said Shaw looked better.

"He (Shaw) looks better. Looking at him on ground, it was t looking good but w I think he is looking good. Later on I will get to kw from physio on what exactly situation is (with regard to him) ," Surya told reporters here.

A source from Mumbai team said as a precautionary measure, Shaw underwent an MRI scan.