After the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season, the T20 Mumbai League, one of India's famous domestic tournaments, will gear up for an exciting Season 3 auction. Around 280 players are set to go under the hammer in Mumbai on Wednesday, May 07. Among the list of players are star attractions, CSK's rising star Ayush Mhatre, KKR's Angrish Raghuvanshi, Tanush Kotian, and Musheer Khan.
The T20 league will feature eight teams, with the matches set to be held at the Wankhede Stadium from May 26 to June 08. Apart from the young players, the league will also feature experience players like Shams Mulani, and Siddash Lad. The auction is set to be very intense and exciting, as teams will look to build strong squads.
"This exciting player pool reflects the depth and quality of talent that Mumbai cricket has to offer. It features a remarkable mix of emerging stars and established names, giving franchises great options to build competitive squads. As we aim to uncover and promote the next generation of Indian cricket superstars, the auction will be a game-changer, not just for the teams but for the players who are eager to make their mark on this grand stage. The T20 Mumbai League will set a new benchmark in domestic T20 cricket," said Abhay Hadap, Secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
Teams add iconic players to Mumbai T20 League squads
The eight franchise have already added icon and star players to their respective eight squads which includes Suryakumar Yadav (Triumph Knights Mumbai North East), Ajinkya Rahane (Bandra Blasters), Shreyas Iyer (SoBo Mumbai Falcons), Prithvi Shaw (North Mumbai Panthers), Shivam Dube (ARCS Andheri), Shardul Thakur (Eagle Thane Strikers), Sarfaraz Khan (Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs) and Tushar Deshpande (Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals).
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The player pool has been segregated into three categories: Senior Player, which includes players playing First-Class, List A, or T20 matches. Emerging players comprise cricketers who have played for Mumbai at the Under-19 and Under-19 levels in the past three years. The last category Development Player, features talented local and club-level players.