Ajinkya Rahane gets heroic welcome from wife Radhika, society members at Matunga home

Indian cricketer and captain Ajinkya Rahane and his Mumbai teammates Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur and Prithvi Shaw arrived in Mumbai from the recent tour to Australia to heroes welcome.  The team was felicitated and Rahane also got a warm welcome from the members of the building where he resides in at Matunga. Pictures/ Pradeep Dhivar, mid-day reader Shripal Sangvi.

Updated On: 2021-01-21 01:00 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane gets heroic welcome from wife Radhika, society members at Matunga home

MCA president Dr Vijay Patil also felicitated India skipper Ajinkya Rahane, vice-captain Rohit Sharma and other Mumbai cricketers Shardul Thakur, Prithvi Shaw and head coach Ravi Shastri as they returned back home to Mumbai post the Australia tour. Picture/ Pradeep Dhivar

Indian batsman Rohit Sharma arrives as people gave him a heroic welcome at Mumbai airport following India's Test series win against Australia. Picture/ Pradeep Dhivar

Ajinkya Rahane poses along with his wife Radhika Dhopavkar and their daughter Aarya at his residence in Matunga. Picture/ mid-day reader Shripal Sangvi

Ajinkya Rahane led Team India to a 2-1 win in the four-match Test series against Australia following their epic win at the Gabba. It was the first time since 1988 that Australia was defeated at that venue. Picture/ mid-day reader Shripal Sangvi

Society members from Ajinkya Rahane's building in Matunga gave him a warm welcome on his arrival at home.  Picture/ mid-day reader Shripal Sangvi

A cake was prepared by society members of the building where Ajinkya Rahane stays in Matunga in order to honour his achievements at the recently-concluded India tour of Australia. Picture/ mid-day reader Shripal Sangvi

Ajinkya Rahane poses along with his daughter Aarya after he was given a warm welcome by his society members in Matunga. Picture/ mid-day reader Shripal Sangvi

Team India won the fourth and final Test at The Gabba in historic fashion by 3 wickets after they lost the first Test, won the second Test and drew the third. In pic: Rahane with wife Radhika and daughter Aarya next to a portrait honouring him at his residence in Matunga. Picture/ mid-day reader Shripal Sangvi

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