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Ajinkya Rahane has relinquished his captaincy of Mumbai's domestic cricket team, aiming to foster new leadership while continuing as a player across all formats. Rahane led Mumbai to victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season and expressed his commitment to contribute to the team's future success. Mumbai has potential captaincy candidates like Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav.

Santosh Iyer expressed his disappointment and perceived unfairness regarding his son Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the Asia Cup squad. Despite Shreyas' consistent IPL performances, including leading KKR to a title and PBKS to a final, selectors have overlooked him. Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar also criticized the decision, suggesting it indicates Iyer is no longer considered for T20 cricket.

While Shubman Gill is being groomed as a future leader, Ambati Rayudu believes Shreyas Iyer should be India's next ODI captain. Rayudu cites Iyer's calmness and success leading KKR to an IPL title, along with his ability to guide underdog teams. Iyer's consistent ODI performance, including a strong Champions Trophy and World Cup, further strengthens Rayudu's argument.

The selection of India's Asia Cup squad has sparked controversy, particularly regarding Harshit Rana's inclusion. Aakash Chopra questions Rana's place, citing his underwhelming IPL 2025 performance and suggesting that Prasidh Krishna, the IPL 2025 Purple Cap winner, and Mohammed Siraj, with his recent form in England, were more deserving choices.

Varun Chakaravarthy, the Indian cricketer, revealed his diverse career path before cricket success, including architecture, music, and filmmaking. He transitioned from an assistant architect earning ₹14,000 to ₹18,000 monthly to exploring music and facing entrepreneurial challenges.