IPL 2019: Twitterati reacts to Siddhesh Lad making his IPL debut for MI after 5 years on bench

Siddhesh Lad has captained Mumbai in domestic cricket.

By Jatin Sharma - 10 Apr, 2019

Siddhesh Lad in MI nets with Rohit in background | Siddhesh Lad Instagram Mumbai’s domestic cricket captain Siddhesh Lad has been very patiently waiting for making his IPL debut for last five years. He was bought by Mumbai Indians five years ago and since then has been warming the bench.

“I am not thinking about the past. I have had a good season and I am looking in good form. Hopefully, things will fall in place,” the Mumbai batsman, who averaged 53.58 last season in domestic cricket, had told Sportstar before the start of the IPL 2019.

However, he finally got his time in the limelight, as Lad received his MI cap as he replaced an injured Rohit Sharma, as Kieron Pollard captained the side.

Mumbai Indians have played five games and won three and play an important match against Kings XI Punjab in Wankhede and Lad will hope to contribute in some manner to the win of his team.

Twitter was amazed at Lad’s inclusion in the MI team against KXIP and shared some tweets. Here are some of them.

Rohit missing an MI game after 133 on the trot. Pollard to captain. And we finally get to see Siddhesh Lad in blue & gold after ALL these years! #MIvKXIP
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 10, 2019

If ever there was an IPL debut well deserved, it's this one. Happy for @siddhesshlad, Mumbai's crisis man in domestic cricket. After four seasons of waiting, waiting and waiting. Hope he gets a chance to bat in the top order.
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) April 10, 2019

Expectin it 2 b a high scoring game tonight. Advantage #MI after winning d toss because of d dew factor. Happy to c #SiddheshLad in d playing eleven, he had 2 wait 4 five years to make it to 11???? But I wud hav gone wit #Yuv. Might see Pollard bowl as well ????@StarSportsIndia @IPL
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) April 10, 2019

4 seasons previously of being with a franchise and not getting a game. We cannot possibly think of what Lad would have gone through. Cricket fever gave a glimpse of it.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 10, 2019

Big statement from MI, playing Siddesh over Yuvraj. Ishan or Suryakumar could have opened the inn. #MIvKXIP
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) April 10, 2019

1514 days after being purchased for the first time by #MI in 2015 auction, Siddhesh Lad makes his #IPL debut. Hardik Pandya was bought for first time by #MI in the same auction. The wait might have been frustrating but that feeling of earning the cap might have been special one.
— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) April 10, 2019

Rohit missing an IPL game after 133 matches.

Siddhesh Lad debuting after warming the MI bench for 5 years.

The sun has risen for the young man. #IPL2019
— Manya (@CSKian716) April 10, 2019

Some of the most touching bits in the Netflix documentary in Mumbai Indians was when they focused on Sidhesh Lad. Waiting, waiting, waiting for his chance. Nearly breaking down after his chat with Mahela. Today he gets his chance after a four-year wait. Cannot but root for him.
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) April 10, 2019

Every debutant is nervous. But being aware that everyone knows about his agonizing wait from that Netflix documentary may make Lad even more nervous. Hope we don't jinx him.
— cricBC (@cricBC) April 10, 2019

"Siddesh Lad has been waiting for his debut for five years, and he's playing today."

That Netflix documentary, he had asked Mahela what he needed to do to come into the XI.#IPL2019 #MIvKXIP
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) April 10, 2019

IPL 2019: Twitterati reacts to Siddhesh Lad making his IPL debut for MI after 5 years on bench

Siddhesh Lad has captained Mumbai in domestic cricket.

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