Middle-order batman Siddhesh, whose 238-ball 71* saw Mumbai eke out a draw against Baroda yesterday, says his aim was to ensure 41-time champs didn't lose their landmark 500th Ranji tie

Mumbai's middle-order batsman Siddhesh Lad had just one lakshya or target when he went out to bat in the second innings against Baroda in the Ranji Trophy Group 'C' tie at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday — not to let the 41-time Ranji champs down in their landmark 500th tie. And that's exactly what he achieved with a gritty 238-ball 71 not out, sweating it out in the middle for five hours. Incidentally, Lad's mobile phone caller tune plays the lines 'tujhe ab ye dikhana hai, lakshya ko paana hai (you have to achieve your target at all costs) from the 2004 Hrithik Roshan-starrer, Lakshya.