Out of favour India batter and ex-Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane (159, 21x4), who was unbeaten on 118 against Chhattisgarh on Day One of their Ranji Trophy game, added another 41 to his overnight score, helping his team post 406-8 on a rain-affected Day Two at the MCA-BKC ground on Sunday. 

Rahane, 37, who last represented the country against West Indies in the Port of Spain Test in 2023, has scored 5,077 runs from 85 Tests. Though he scored 467 runs in the last Ranji season (including one century), it is learnt that there were whispers about his form and doubts about his place in the Mumbai team. The experienced cricketer, who helped India win the Test series against Australia in difficult conditions Down Under in 2020-21, even lost his Mumbai captaincy ahead of this season. However, his family support is all that matters, says Rahane.