It is confirmed that experienced India batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who led Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL-18, will not be available and so won’t lead the Bandra Blasters team in the third edition of T20 Mumbai League [TML] that begins today.

Though the reason for Rahane’s absence is not known, the Bandra team’s head coach Umesh Patwal confirmed that wicketkeeper-batsman Akash Anand will now lead the side.

Akash Anand and Ajinkya Rahane