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Ajinkya Rahane has identified Axar Patel as an underrated yet crucial player for India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, highlighting his versatility with both bat and ball, especially in Dubai's spin-friendly conditions.

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.