US EditionAjinkya Rahane Steps Down as Mumbai Captain
Ajinkya Rahane, with over 14,000 first-class runs, steps down as Mumbai captain after leading them to multiple domestic titles, focusing on playing while grooming future leadership.
- Ajinkya Rahane announced on social media that he stepped down as Mumbai captain ahead of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season but will continue playing for the team as a batter.
- Explaining his decision, Rahane said it was the right time for Mumbai Cricket Association to groom a new leader, and he remains committed to the team as a player.
- Under Rahane's leadership, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy 2023-24, Irani Cup 2024-25, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, bolstered by his over 14,000 first-class runs.
- Selectors face an immediate choice as Mumbai selectors must pick a new captain; contenders include Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, and Ayush Mhatre.
- On October 15 the Ranji season opens with Mumbai facing Jammu and Kashmir, featuring talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who withdrew his NOC, and Suryakumar Yadav in squad talks.
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Under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy after 7 years, when it defeated Vidarbha in the title match. Mumbai also won the Irani Cup and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy under Rahane's captaincy.
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Khel NowAjinkya Rahane steps down as Mumbai captain ahead of 2025-26 domestic season
Ajinkya Rahane, veteran India cricketer, has stepped down as the captain of the Mumbai cricket team ahead of the upcoming domestic season. He believes that this is the right time for Mumbai to groom a new leader and has also reiterated that he will continue to play for the team. "Captaining and winning championships with the Mumbai team has been an absolute honour. With a new domestic season ahead, I believe it’s the right time to groom a new le…
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