Young guns like CSK's Ayush Mhatre and KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi will go under the hammer in the upcoming T20 Mumbai League auction. Approximately 280 players are scheduled to be part of the auction proceedings taking place in Mumbai on May 7. The player pool for this upcoming auction boasts a compelling mix of promising young talents and experienced campaigners. Notably, it features rising stars such as the 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who turned heads with his stellar performances in the ongoing IPL 2025, alongside Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tanush Kotian, and Musheer Khan.
Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi to go under the hammer in T20 Mumbai League auction
Both Ayush Mhatre and Angkrish Raghuvanshi will enter the T20 Mumbai League auction with a base price of Rs 5 lakhs. Mhatre, in particular, has made a sensational entry into the IPL 2025 with CSK, amassed 164 runs across four innings at an impressive strike rate of 185.22. He also played a robust knock of 94 runs off just 48 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Similarly, KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi has also impressed with his batting as he has scored 285 runs in 10 matches.
The upcoming T20 Mumbai League 2025 is scheduled to take place at the Wankhede Stadium from May 26 to June 8 and will involve eight participating teams. The player pool for the tournament also features established domestic cricketers such as Siddhesh Lad and Shams Mulani, known for their consistent performances in various formats.
“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 a 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," the Secretary of Mumbai Cricket Association Abhay Hadap said in a statement.
Moreover, the league will see participation from notable icon players, each representing a different team. These include 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).
To ensure a balanced representation of talent, the player pool has been carefully categorised into three tiers, Senior Players, who have experience in First-Class, List A, or T20 matches; Emerging Players, comprising cricketers who have represented Mumbai at the U-23 or U-19 level within the last three years; and Development Players, featuring promising local and club-level cricketers. Correspondingly, the base prices for these categories are set at Rs 5 lakh, Rs 3 lakh, and Rs 2 lakh, respectively. Each team is mandated to include a minimum of four senior players, at least five emerging players, and at least five development players in their final squad, which must consist of at least 18 members. The icon players have been signed at a fixed price of Rs 20 lakh. Each franchise will have a purse of Rs 1 crore for the season and is required to spend a minimum of Rs 80 lakh from this allocation.