Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said the drubbing of the joint panel of his party and MNS in the BEST Employees Credit Society election was a "trial ball", while MNS chief Raj Thackeray said it was a "small matter", reported news agency PTI.

"It was a trial ball and it was played that way. There must have been shortcomings in the planning and there will be internal reshuffling. The election was related to a specific union," Aaditya said, reported PTI.

"You will come to know the inclination of Mumbai and Maharashtra, the strength of the two parties, two brothers coming together (in coming civic elections). It was a trial ball and one should see when the overs start," Aaditya said, using cricket terminology, reported PTI.