Skipper Siddhesh Lad scored his fifth century of the Ranji Trophy season, helping Mumbai secure a lead against Delhi at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground. Lad’s unbeaten 102 off 178 balls included 12 boundaries, making him the first Mumbai player in over 30 years to achieve five centuries in a single season. Supported by Musheer Khan (57) and Suved Parkar (53 not out), Mumbai reached 266/5 at stumps, leading by 45 runs.
Delhi’s bowlers restricted Mumbai early on, reducing them to 44/3. Musheer Khan stabilized the innings before falling to debutant Rahul Chaudhary, while Sarfaraz Khan’s brief aggressive play ended with an edge. Parkar partnered with Lad to maintain the momentum. Lad completed his century in the final session, earning applause from teammates and spectators.
In other matches, Shubham Pundir’s 165 off 311 balls, along with contributions from Paras Dogra (52), Abdul Samad (61), and Kanhaiya Wadhawan (56 not out), helped Jammu and Kashmir reach 387/5 against Himachal Pradesh. Puducherry gained a significant 181-run lead over Rajasthan with centuries from Neyan Shyam Kangayan (120) and Aman Khan (118). Hyderabad’s Kodimela Himateja (125 not out) and Abhirath Reddy (121) guided their team to 415/4 against Chhattisgarh, securing a 132-run lead.
