Ajinkya Rahane got a heroic welcome in Mumbai after winning the Test series by 2-1 against Australia. The stand-in skipper who lives in Dadar near Ruparel College in Mumbai was welcomed with the beats of dhol as he walked into his building. Now, one of his fans brought him a cake with a kangaroo on top during the celebrations. But Rahane very politely refused to cut the cake and once again won the hearts of the fans. The video of the incident went viral on social media and the incident only earned him a lot of respect from the netizens. Ajinkya Rahane Gets Hero’s Welcome As He Returns Home After Test Series Win in Australia (Watch Video).

This is not the first time that Rahane has been lauded for his gestures off the field. A bit long ago when Afghanistan was in India to play a Test match in Bangalore, Rahane was once again was the stand-in skipper. India won the Test match and after the presentation ceremony when the Indians celebrated their win by posing with the trophy, he asked team Afghanistan to join the home team for a snap. This was one memorable incident which is still recalled by a lot many fans. Now, let’s have a look at the recent incident.

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India won the last Test match in Gabba which led them to win the series. Rishabh Pant was the hero of innings he scored 89 runs and led the team to a stunning win.

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