Ayush to Angkrish: Most expensive buys in T20 Mumbai League 2025 auction
Ayush Mhatre, who recently made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, fetched Rs 14.75 lakh, making him one of the most expensive picks in the auction
 "Ayush to Angkrish: Most expensive buys in T20 Mumbai League 2025 auction")
The T20 Mumbai League 2025, scheduled from May 26 to June 8, is all set to showcase the city’s finest domestic cricketing talent in its much-anticipated third edition. Adding to the build-up, the player auction is being held on Wednesday, with franchises aggressively bidding for IPL-experienced youngsters and emerging local stars.
The auction served as a platform for Mumbai’s next-gen cricketers to take centre stage, with significant sums shelled out for promising names. Musheer Khan, part of the Punjab Kings’ IPL squad, was one of the most expensive buys at Rs 15 lakh, while Ayush Mhatre, fresh off his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings, fetched Rs 14.75 lakh, with Suryansh Shedge, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and others also earning big contracts.
However, in a surprising bid, 24-year-old Atharva Ankolekar, who was the highest wicket-taker in the 2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, was the most expensive buy in the auction after Eagle Thane Strikers bid Rs 16.25 lakh for him.
But who are the other players who successfully went under the hammer today in the T20 Mumbai League 2025? Check the full list below.
Full list of most expensive players in T20 Mumbai League 2025:
| Rank | Player | Team | Price (₹ Lakh) |
| 1 | Atharva Ankolekar | Eagle Thane Strikers | 16.25 |
| 2 | Musheer Khan | ARCS Andheri | 15 |
| 3 | Sairaj Patil | Eagle Thane Strikers | 15 |
| 4 | Ayush Mhatre | Triumph Knights Mumbai North East | 14.75 |
| 5 | Shams Mulani | Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs | 14 |
| 6 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | SoBo Mumbai Falcons | 14 |
| 7 | Sidhaant Aadhhathrao | Triumph Knights Mumbai North East | 7.75 |
| 8 | Harsh Tanna | Eagle Thane Strikers | 7.75 |
| 9 | Suryansh Shedge | Triumph Knights Mumbai North East | 13.75 |
| 10 | Prasad Pawar | ARCS Andheri | 13 |
| 11 | Jay Bista | Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs | 12 |
| 12 | Mohit Avasthi | North Mumbai Panthers | 10.5 |
| 13 | Tanush Karunakar Kotian | North Mumbai Panthers | 10 |
| 14 | Siddhesh Lad | Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals | 10.25 |
| 15 | Akash Anand | Bandra Blasters | 8.25 |