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RANJI TROPHY | Lad to the fore as Mumbai weathers early inroads by Chandigarh

CRICKET | The skipper’s unbeaten 80 and a fighting half-century by Musheer negates the visitor’s decision to bowl first on a pitch with a greenish tinge while Mhatre chips in with a useful contribution

By Authors and Contributors · The Hindu

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 1:32 PM

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Captain Siddhesh Lad scored an unbeaten 80 to lead Mumbai to 249 for five against Chandigarh.
The match score stood at 249 for five after 84 overs at stumps on day one.
Chandigarh bowler Rohit Dhanda took three wickets, dismissing Ayush Mhatre, Musheer Khan, and Sarfaraz Khan.

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Captain Siddhesh Lad scored an unbeaten 80 to guide Mumbai to 249 for five on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh at Wankhede Stadium. After Chandigarh opted to bowl, Mumbai lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck before Lad and Musheer Khan helped the home side recover.

Musheer Khan contributed 65 and Ayush Mhatre added 48, while Chandigarh pacer Rohit Dhanda claimed three wickets. Shams Mulani was unbeaten on 27 alongside Lad at stumps.

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RANJI TROPHY | Lad to the fore as Mumbai weathers early inroads by Chandigarh

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