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