A video surfaced online showing Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane being playfully made to dance by his teammates to the band music arranged for the occasion. Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan took hold of their captain's hands, encouraging him to join in, even as Rahane tried to excuse himself and watch his teammates dance in classic Mumbai style.

Ajinkya Rahane emphasized the importance of granting players freedom and confidence after leading Mumbai to win the Irani Cup, ending a 27-year drough

Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane emphasized the importance of giving players 'freedom' and 'confidence' as Mumbai were awarded Rs 1-crore by the Mumbai Cricket Association for their historic Irani Cup triumph.

Mumbai’s last Irani Cup victory came during the 1997-98 season and since then, the domestic powerhouse appeared in eight more finals without success, the last of which was in the 2015-16 season.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is set to honor the Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai team for their victory in the recently concluded Irani Cup 2024. This historic win makes it Mumbai's first Irani Cup title in 27 years and their 15th overall.

Mumbai has claimed the Irani Cup 2024 title under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, marking their first triumph in 27 years. The team secured this achievement by defeating Rest of India in Lucknow, despite the match ending in a draw.

It took 27 years for Mumbai to end their Irani Cup drought. “Special feeling, winning after 27 years feels amazing,” is how the captain Ajinkya Rahane would sum up Mumbai’s 15th Irani Cup triumph. And it hadn’t come easy.