Veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has announced his decision to step down as captain of the Mumbai team ahead of the upcoming domestic season. The 37-year-old made the announcement on Thursday through a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

"Captaining and winning championships with the Mumbai team has been an absolute honour. With a new domestic season ahead, I believe it`s the right time to groom a new leader, and hence I`ve decided not to continue in the captaincy role," Rahane wrote on X. He added, "I remain fully committed to giving my best as a player and will continue my journey with @MumbaiCricAssoc to help us win more trophies. Looking forward to the season."

Captaining and winning championships with the Mumbai team has been an absolute honour.

With a new domestic season ahead, I believe it’s the right time to groom a new leader, and hence I’ve decided not to continue in the captaincy role.

I remain fully committed to giving my best…