Image Source : SCREENGRAB Screengrab of Ajinkya Rahane (left) together with his daughter and spouse on the Mumbai airport.
Ajinkya Rahane’s stature in Indian cricket has dramatically elevated after an injury-ravaged Indian aspect bought higher of the Australians at their bastion the Gabba, subsequently successful the sequence 2-1.
The stand-in skipper, who led the workforce to win in Melbourne with a basic century, should have been anticipating a grand welcome after the latest success and absolutely wasn’t left disillusioned after he was greeted on the Mumbai airport on Thursday morning by his spouse and daughter, together with flowers and trumpets by followers who thronged to see their star native boy.
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing individuals to be cautious, there have been a whole bunch of supporters current on the airport to welcome their native boy. Rahane should be notably proud of the truth that he bought to fulfill his household after a protracted break as Indian gamers departed instantly for Australia in November after two months of Indian Premier League within the UAE.
India’s sequence successful captian Ajinkya Rahane receiving a grand welcome as he returns again residence in Mumbai. #INDvAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/bc22dizSYL— Gav Joshi (@Gampa_cricket) January 21, 2021
However, being seen in public gathering might land Rahane in hassle as all of the 5 members of the Indian cricket workforce, who arrived right here from their Australia tour on Thursday morning, have been suggested to stay in seven-day residence quarantine.
The cricket workforce members must bear RT-PCR take a look at on arrival on the worldwide airport right here, Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal advised PTI. “The players are also advised to remain in home quarantine for next seven days,” Chahal mentioned.
The Indian cricket workforce’s stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane, gamers Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur and Prithvi Shaw,
and head coach Ravi Shastri landed in Mumbai within the morning, after their momentous Test sequence victory over Australia, an official from the BCCI mentioned.An injury-ravaged India beat Australia by three wickets within the series-deciding fourth Test in Brisbane on Tuesday to clinch the rubber 2-1 and retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
On their arrival in Mumbai, the gamers had been felicitated by Mumbai Cricket Association officers. Rahane additionally minimize a cake to have fun the workforce’s win.
According to reviews, all India cricketers and assist workers members who’ve arrived in Mumbai are set to be in-home quarantine for 3 days. Earlier within the day, India’s Gabba Test hero Rishabh Pant landed in New Delhi whereas the remainder of the contingent will head to their respective cities.
Most of the Indian gamers had been in strict bio-bubble environments for the reason that begin of the Indian Premier League in September. The members of the workforce left for Australia instantly from the UAE after the IPL 2020 remaining on November 10.
The gamers is not going to have a lot time to spend with their households as they are going to be regrouping in Chennai which can host the primary 2 matches of a 4-Test sequence, beginning February 5 in opposition to England.
