Leading mumbai

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Siddhesh Lad’s father and veteran coach Dinesh Lad, who was the childhood coach of former India skipper Rohit Sharma, expressed immense pride after his son was named captain of Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad, which began on Thursday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Siddhesh is leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Shardul Thakur, a moment Dinesh described as a significant honour given Mumbai’s rich cricketing legacy.

Dinesh has coached Rohit Sharma and Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur in their formative years. His son, Siddhesh, was named captain of the side after Thakur opted out of the Ranji game against Hyderabad due to an injury he suffered to his leg.