We sat down with T20 Mumbai League team Shivaji Park Lions teammates, Siddhesh Lad and Shivam Dube to discuss their cricketing journey together, the special bond between them, importance of fitness, their idols and fashion style.

Siddhesh Lad used to play for Swami Vivekanand School Under-14 team while Shivam played for HMPS School. Shivam talks about how playing against Siddhesh back then was a big deal for all players and how the opposition used to plan how to dismiss him. Siddhesh emphasizes on Shivam’s bowling traits, especially his outswingers.

Shivam Dube shares his experience of playing in the Ranji Trophy where he played with Siddhesh Lad for the first time in the quarter-finals. In club cricket, Shivam had a growing reputation for big hitting. Shivam holds the record for taking five wickets and scoring a fifty on debut. He achieved this feat while playing for the Mumbai team.

During a club cricket match, Shivam scored a century against Siddhesh’s team at National. At this very moment, Siddhesh noticed his friend’s transformation in fitness. Shivam talks about his selection for T20 Mumbai team, Shivaji Park Lions, captained by Siddhesh Lad. Nostalgia hits Shivam as he recalls playing with his childhood friend..