Century innings of Rohit Sharma's guru's son. (Photo- PTI)

Mumbai team is playing its first match against Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy 2025-26. Last year, Jammu and Kashmir surprised everyone by defeating Mumbai on their own ground. However, this time Mumbai made a great start. Mumbai team managed to score more than 300 runs on the first day of this match being played at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar. In which a 33 year old player played a century innings. This player is very special to former Indian captain Rohit Sharma.

Rohit Sharma's guru's son's century innings

In the first innings of this match against Jammu and Kashmir, Mumbai's star batsman Siddhesh Lad played a memorable innings. He managed to touch the 100-run mark for the 11th time in his first class career. He played an innings of 116 runs in 156 balls. During this, 17 fours and 3 sixes were seen from the bat of Siddhesh Lad. Siddhesh Lad played this innings while batting at number four. When he came to the crease, the team had lost 2 wickets for 61 runs. After this he took the team's score to 300 runs.

Let us tell you, Siddhesh Lad has a special connection with Indian legend Rohit Sharma. Siddhesh Lad has been with Rohit since childhood. Actually, Siddhesh Lad's father is Dinesh Lad, who is Rohit Sharma's childhood coach. Rohit used to live in Dinesh Lad's house in his childhood. In such a situation, Rohit and Siddhesh have played cricket together since childhood. They have also played together for Mumbai Indians in IPL.

Siddhesh Lad returns to Mumbai team

Siddhesh Lad left the Mumbai team and joined the Goa team in the year 2022. He played for Goa in the year 2022-23 season. After this he had to take a break of one year and then last year he once again made a comeback for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.