Shardul Thakur, Mumbai’s captain, was unable to play in the Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad due to a minor leg injury. Dinesh Lad, Thakur’s childhood coach, mentioned that Thakur is recovering and likely to return for the next match against Delhi. In Thakur’s absence, Siddhesh Lad took over the captaincy for Mumbai.
Dinesh Lad, an experienced coach who mentored Rohit Sharma in his childhood, expressed pride in Siddhesh Lad’s performance as Mumbai’s captain against Hyderabad. He also suggested that Siddhesh Lad’s consistent performance might lead to an India call-up soon. Lad highlighted the importance of Siddhesh Lad’s performance in upcoming games for a potential national team selection.
Reflecting on Siddhesh Lad’s leadership in Thakur’s absence, Dinesh Lad conveyed his pride and encouraged his son to continue playing well and make the team proud. Siddhesh Lad, in good form, was named Player of the Match in Mumbai’s previous Ranji Trophy game against Puducherry for his impressive 170-run innings.
