Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane named icon players for Mumbai T20 League
Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane named icon players for Mumbai T20 League
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday announced a star-studded line-up of icon players for its T20 league including India captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane.
The T20 Mumbai League returns after a six-year break with the third edition scheduled to take place at the Wankhede Stadium from May 26 to June 8.
The icon players also include Sarfaraz Khan, Shardul Thakur, Prithvi Shaw, Shivam Dube and Tushar Deshpande.
"We are delighted to unveil eight icon players who have brought immense pride to Mumbai with their performances on both the domestic and international stage. They represent the spirit, legacy and excellence of Mumbai cricket," said MCA president Ajinkya Naik.
Each franchise will be allowed to select one icon player as part of their squad, adding both experience and star power to their line-ups. The MCA will announce the date of the auction soon, according to a press release.
The event will feature eight teams.
