Siddhesh Lad has replaced Shardul Thakur as Mumbai captain for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Lad, who scored 774 runs at 77.40 last season, will lead Mumbai against Chandigarh in their opener on October 11. Thakur has been replaced as captain to manage his workload.
Mumbai: Seasoned middle-order batter Siddhesh Lad has replaced Shardul Thakur as Mumbai captain for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.
Thakur has been replaced to manage his workload while the dependable Lad has been heralded as the new leader of the domestic giants for a second consecutive season.
Thakur had earlier replaced Ajinkya Rahane as Mumbai captain for the 2025-26 season in which the 42-time Ranji Trophy winners finished their campaign in the quarterfinal stage.
The Ranji season will kick off on October 11 and Mumbai will be taking on Chandigarh in their opening match.
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