India, March 7 -- Mumbai preparations for the Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy has taken a severe hit as their captain Ajinkya Rahane was deemed unfit for the Super League stage of the tournament.
Ajit Agarkar who is currently Mumbai's chairman of selectors said that Rahane was just able to manage through the group stage of the tournament but now he needed some rest to recover.
"He was carrying niggles even during the league phase, which he kind of pushed through when we were in a bit of trouble. But he would not be 100% (for Super League)," ESPN Cricinfo quoted Agarkar as saying.
Mumbai topped the Group C in the league stage of the tournament, winning five out of their six matches.
Rahane was seen struggling with the b...