Triumph Knights Mumbai North East: A Star-Studded Lineup Unveiled
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) concluded the player auction for the men’s section of the fourth season of the T20 Mumbai League on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in the city’s cricketing calendar. The event saw several high-profile players being acquired by various franchises, with Triumph Knights Mumbai North East emerging as one of the most active teams.
Aakash Parkar, Prasad Pawar, Musheer Khan, and Arjun Tendulkar were among the top buys, showcasing the depth of talent available in the league. The auction was a testament to the growing popularity of the T20 Mumbai League, which continues to attract both established stars and emerging talents from across the region.
Icon Players Set the Stage for Season 4
The league has once again confirmed an impressive list of Icon Players who will lead their respective franchises. This year’s roster includes prominent Indian internationals and Mumbai stalwarts such as Suryakumar Yadav (Triumph Knights Mumbai North East), Shreyas Iyer (SoBo Mumbai Falcons), Ajinkya Rahane (North Mumbai Panthers), Shivam Dube (Arcs Andheri), Yashasvi Jaiswal (Bandra Blasters), Shardul Thakur (Eagle Thane Strikers), Sarfaraz Khan (Aakash Tigers), and Tushar Deshpande (MSC Maratha Royals).
These players are expected to bring not only their skills but also their experience to the table, setting the tone for a highly competitive season. Their presence is a clear signal of the league’s commitment to maintaining a high standard of play and providing a platform for aspiring cricketers to shine.
Intense Bidding Wars and Strategic Acquisitions
The auction witnessed intense bidding wars, with all-rounder Akash Parkar becoming one of the most valued acquisitions, going to SoBo Mumbai Falcons for ₹12 lakh. Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasad Pawar (₹11.50 lakh) and versatile Musheer Khan (₹11 lakh) were secured by Arcs Andheri, signaling their intent to build a strong team.
Arjun Tendulkar remained a key focus, joining Arcs Andheri for ₹10 lakh. Young sensations Ayush Mhatre and Suryansh Shedge were retained by Triumph Knights to maintain their championship core, highlighting the importance of continuity in building a winning team.
Perspectives from MCA Officials
Ajinkya Naik, President of the MCA, expressed his satisfaction with the auction process, stating that the T20 Mumbai League continues to grow as one of the most competitive domestic T20 platforms in the country. He emphasized that the intensity witnessed at the auction reflects both the depth of talent in Mumbai and the confidence franchises have in this ecosystem.
Rajdip Gupta, Chairman of the League Governing Council, added that the auction has once again highlighted the strength of Mumbai’s cricketing pipeline. He noted that franchises have been strategic in their approach, securing a balanced mix of experienced performers and emerging talent.
Upcoming Season and Future Prospects
The tournament is set to kick off in June, with the dates and venues to be announced in due course. Earlier in the day, the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League auction took place, with teenage sensation Ira Jadhav making headlines as Aakash Tigers splurged ₹10 lakh to secure her.
Complete Squads for Season 4
Here are the complete squads for the T20 Mumbai League Season 4:
Aakash Tigers
- Sarfaraz Khan (Icon Player)
- Shams Mulani (Retained)
- Jay Bista (Retained)
- Vinayak Bhoir (₹9 lakh)
- Akash Anand (₹5 lakh)
- Sourabh Singh (₹3.75 lakh)
- Naman Pushpak (₹3.50 lakh)
- Ajit Yadav (₹3.50 lakh)
- Akshat Jain (₹3 lakh)
- Shashank Attarde (₹3 lakh)
- Prince Badiani (₹3 lakh)
- Saksham Parashar (₹3 lakh)
- Ankur Singh (₹2.50 lakh)
- Sagar Patil (₹2.25 lakh)
- Kruthik Hanagavadi (₹2 lakh)
- Varun Lavande (₹2 lakh)
- Jay Dhatrak (₹2 lakh)
- Harsh Rane (₹2 lakh)
- MD Jamshed Alam (₹2 lakh)
- Arnav Dhole (₹2 lakh)
Arcs Andheri
- Shivam Dube (Icon Player)
- Pragnesh Kanpillewar (Retained)
- Deepak Shetty (Retained)
- Prasad Pawar (₹11.50 lakh)
- Musheer Khan (₹11 lakh)
- Arjun Tendulkar (₹10 lakh)
- Divyaansh Sksena (₹7 lakh)
- Gaurav Jathar (₹5 lakh)
- Hrishikesh Gore (₹3.25 lakh)
- Himanshu Singh (₹3 lakh)
- Karthik Shaji Kumar (₹3 lakh)
- Siddid Tiwari (₹3 lakh)
- Ayush Jethwa (₹3 lakh)
- Kiaan Parekh (₹2 lakh)
- Ashutosh Ghagre (₹2 lakh)
- Ajay Mishra (₹2 lakh)
- Prasoon Singh (₹2 lakh)
- Moin Ahmed (₹2 lakh)
- Rishi Shah (₹2 lakh)
Bandra Blasters
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (Icon Player)
- Suved Parkar (Retained)
- Dhrumil Matkar (Retained)
- Royston Dias (₹8 lakh)
- Jay Jain (₹8 lakh)
- Karsh Kothari (₹5 lakh)
- Sagarr Chhabriaa (₹4.75 lakh)
- Dhanit Raut (₹3.50 lakh)
- Prateekkumar Ravishankar Yadav (₹3 lakh)
- Om Shyamsundar Keshkamat (₹3 lakh)
- Parag Khanapurkar (₹3 lakh)
- Tatsat Singh (₹3 lakh)
- Aadit Sairaj Bahutule (₹2.25 lakh)
- Atif Attarwala (₹2 lakh)
- Aashray Sajnani (₹2 lakh)
- Virendra Yadav (₹2 lakh)
- Sohum Chandrashekhar Sabnis (₹2 lakh)
- Sairaj Nair (₹2 lakh)
- Hersh Tank (₹2 lakh)
- Aditya Anand (₹2 lakh)
Eagle Thane Strikers
- Shardul Thakur (Icon Player)
- Atharva Ankolekar (Retained)
- Sairaaj Patil (Retained)
- Onkar Tukaram Tarmale (₹7 lakh)
- Sumeir Samrat Zaveri (₹4.50 lakh)
- Amartya Raje (₹3 lakh)
- Rohan Rajendra Ghag (₹3 lakh)
- Shashwat Yogesh Jagtap (₹3 lakh)
- Vinay Suresh Kunwar (₹3 lakh)
- Manan Rakesh Bhatt (₹3 lakh)
- Siddhant Manoj Singh (₹2.50 lakh)
- Aditya Vinod Giri (₹2 lakh)
- Anuj Vinod Giri (₹2 lakh)
- Ayaan Mohit Jain (₹2 lakh)
- Dhanay Parekh (₹2 lakh)
- Eknath Dinesh Kerkar (₹2 lakh)
- Kartik Mithilesh Mishra (₹2 lakh)
- Shashikant Eknath Kadam (₹2 lakh)
- Shaun Motiram Rodrigues (₹2 lakh)
- Shivansh Lallan Singh (₹2 lakh)
MSC Maratha Royals
- Tushar Deshpande (Icon Player)
- Siddhesh Lad (Retained)
- Rohan Raje (Retained)
- Chinmay Sutar (₹9.50 lakh)
- Irfan Umair (₹9 lakh)
- Aditya Dhumal (₹6 lakh)
- Maxwell Swaminathan (₹6 lakh)
- Ayaz Ahmed Afzal Ahmed Kh (₹4.50 lakh)
- Sahil Jadhav (₹4.25 lakh)
- Aryan Patni (₹3.25 lakh)
- Pratik Shukla (₹3.25 lakh)
- Arjun Dani (₹3 lakh)
- Atharva Bhosale (₹3 lakh)
- Sachin Yadav (₹2 lakh)
- Shreyanssh Rai (₹2 lakh)
- Shreyas Gurav (₹2 lakh)
- Yash Gadia (₹2 lakh)
- Om Bangar (₹2 lakh)
- Jitendra Paliwal (₹2 lakh)
- Swaraj Parulkar (₹2 lakh)
North Mumbai Panthers
- Ajinkya Rahane (Icon Player)
- Abhigyan Kundu (Retained)
- Tanush Kotian (Retained)
- Vaibhav Mali (₹9 lakh)
- Ayush Vartak (₹9 lakh)
- Hardik Tamore (₹8.50 lakh)
- Mohit Avasthi (₹8.50 lakh)
- Harsh Tanna (₹6.50 lakh)
- Aayush Zimare (₹3 lakh)
- Pratik Mishra (₹2.25 lakh)
- Aaryaraj Nikam (₹2 lakh)
- Anish Chaudhery (₹2 lakh)
- Kevin D’Almeida (₹2 lakh)
- Pravesh Pal (₹2 lakh)
- Rahul Sawant (₹2 lakh)
- Rohit Pol (₹2 lakh)
- Yashovardhan Singh (₹2 lakh)
- Aaditya Singh (₹2 lakh)
- Siddharth Akre (₹2 lakh)
Triumph Knights Mumbai North East
- Suryakumar Yadav (Icon Player)
- Ayush Mhatre (Retained)
- Suryansh Shedge (Retained)
- Akhil Herwadkar (₹6 lakh)
- Sagar Mishra (₹5 lakh)
- Sylvester Dsouza (₹5 lakh)
- Vedant Gurav (₹4 lakh)
- Nutan Goel (₹3.50 lakh)
- Parikshit Valsangkar (₹3.25 lakh)
- Vedant Murkar (₹3 lakh)
- Prasann Shukla (₹2.25 lakh)
- Aishwary Surve (₹2 lakh)
- Asif Shaikh (₹2 lakh)
- Bharat Patil (₹2 lakh)
- Hitesh Kadam (₹2 lakh)
- Jigar Rana (₹2 lakh)
- Makarand Patil (₹2 lakh)
- Utkarsh Raut (₹2 lakh)
- Shikhar Thakur (₹2 lakh)
- Minadd Manjrekar (₹2 lakh)
