The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has mandated the participation of Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, and other Indian players in the upcoming Mumbai T20 League. Reports suggest that all Indian cricketers based in Mumbai have been directed to take part in the tournament.
As per ‘The Indian Express’, the MCA has notified national players like Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Prithvi Shaw, and Shardul Thakur to be available for the league, provided they are not selected for the forthcoming tour of England.
“All Mumbai’s Indian players have been informed that they have to play the T20 Mumbai League which will begin after the IPL. It’s mandatory, unless those, who have India commitment or injury issues they can skip,” an MCA official said.
Each national player will receive an appearance fee of ₹15 lakh, in addition to the earnings they make through the tournament auction.
“Indian players will be paid 15 lakh separately by the association as a participation fee plus they will earn separately from the auction fees. We are working on the base price and other details,” the official added.
The third Mumbai T20 League will run from May 26 to June 5, shortly after IPL 2025 ends, with over 2800 local players reportedly registered.
“The response to Season 3 of the T20 Mumbai League has been phenomenal. The fact that over 2800 players have registered speaks volumes about both the popularity of the league and the undying cricket passion of Mumbaikars. We are thrilled to see such enthusiastic participation and remain committed to nurturing the next generation of cricket stars,” MCA secretary Abhay Hadap said.
MCA plans to feature Rohit Sharma as league ambassador
The report further stated that MCA has chosen star cricketer Rohit Sharma as the ‘Face of the League.’ Rohit, who currently leads India in ODIs and Tests, is expected to tour England for a five-match Test series following the conclusion of IPL 2025.
However, his future as Test captain remains uncertain, especially after India’s 3-1 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which sparked questions about his spot in the squad. In the ongoing IPL season, Rohit is part of the Mumbai Indians but has primarily featured as an ‘Impact Player.’
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