Siddhesh Lad's 80 Guides Mumbai to 249 for 5 Against Chandigarh in Ranji Trophy
Mumbai's Ranji Trophy season began with skipper Siddhesh Lad leading from the front, scoring an unbeaten 80 to help the team reach 249 for five against Chandigarh on day one at Wankhede Stadium. Musheer Khan contributed a patient 65, while Ayush Mhatre added 48 before falling to Chandigarh pacer Rohit Dhanda, who took three wickets. Mumbai recovered from early setbacks, including the dismissal of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, with Lad's leadership and partnerships praised by coach Omkar Salvi. The match ended evenly poised after the first day.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 10 Oct, 04:37 pm. Other outlets followed.