Siddhesh Lad replaces Shardul Thakur as Mumbai Ranji captain
Lad takes over from Thakur for the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season as Mumbai aim to end their title drought.
Siddhesh Lad has been appointed Mumbai captain for the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, replacing Shardul Thakur. Lad was Mumbai's highest run-scorer in the Ranji Trophy last season. The change aims to help manage Thakur's workload ahead of the upcoming season.
Lad described the captaincy as a matter of pride and said he hopes the team can cross the winning barrier in the upcoming season. Suryakumar Yadav or Shreyas Iyer will lead Mumbai in the white-ball formats, depending on their availability.
Mumbai reached the quarter-finals under Thakur last season. Lad takes over as the side aims to end their title drought.
CricHubb Take
The split-captaincy model shows Mumbai prioritising workload management over continuity. Lad's elevation signals the board values domestic consistency more than white-ball pedigree for the longer format.