Siddhesh Lad Named Mumbai Captain for 2026-27 Ranji Trophy Season
Siddhesh Lad has been appointed as Mumbai's captain for the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, replacing Shardul Thakur to help manage his workload. Lad, a seasoned middle-order batter, returns to Mumbai after a one-year break following a move to Goa. He had an impressive previous season, scoring 774 runs in eight matches with five centuries. Mumbai, a 42-time Ranji Trophy winner, will begin the season on October 11 against Chandigarh. Lad leads the team for a second consecutive season.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 Sept, 05:31 am. Other outlets followed.