Mumbai : Cricket fever has gripped Mumbai as the T20 Mumbai League 2025 kicked off this week after a six-year hiatus, returning with its third and most awaited edition yet. With 23 matches lined up across Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium between June 4 and June 12, the tournament promises thrilling encounters, rising stars, and familiar faces back in their home turf colours.
✦ The Revival of Mumbai’s Cricket Festival
Launched in 2018 by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to spotlight local talent, the T20 Mumbai League has grown into a vital breeding ground for domestic and international prospects. The return of the league in 2025 sees renewed energy and backing, and this time it’s bigger than ever — featuring eight franchise teams, 144 players, and ₹7.79 crore spent during auctions.
✦ Star Power in Abundance
The opening day saw Shivam Dube (ARCS Andheri), Suryakumar Yadav (Triumph Knights Mumbai North East), Shreyas Iyer (SoBo Mumbai Falcons), and Prithvi Shaw (North Mumbai Panthers) in action — all of whom trace their roots to Mumbai’s local cricketing circuits.
Mumbai Cricket Association President Ajinkya Naik stated,
“The league is a launchpad. We are proud that names like Dube, Deshpande, and Mulani began their journeys here. Season 3 is a celebration of the future of Indian cricket.”
✦ Format & Fixtures
Each team will play five matches in the league stage. The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals on June 10, and the final will be played on June 12 at Wankhede Stadium.
✦ Teams and Full Squads for Season 3
1. Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs
Operator: World Star Premier League LLP
Star Player: Shams Mulani
Squad:
Siddhant Singh, Siddharth Akre, Karan Shah, Zaid Patankar, Sufiyan Shaikh, Arjun Dani, Yash Dube, Ayush Jethwa, Salman Khan, Ayaz Ahmed, Yaseen Saudagar, Sylvester Dsouza, Hardik Tamore, Sayed Hashim, Jay Bista, Kruthik Hanagavadi, Vasim Khan, Shams Mulani
2. ARCS Andheri
Operator: ARCS Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Icon Player: Shivam Dube
Squad:
Shivam Dube, Akhil Herwadkar, Himanshu Singh, Siddid Tiwari, Ajay Mishra, Raza Mirza, Monil Soni, Onkar Jadhav, Aishwary Surve, Deepak Shetty, Badrey Alam, Pragnesh Kanpillewar, Prasoon Singh, Prasad Pawar, Saksham Jha, Musheer Khan, Sandeep Kunchikor, Moin Khan
3. Bandra Blasters
Operator: PK Sports Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Key Player: Ajinkya Rahane
Squad:
Ajinkya Rahane, Atif Attarwala, Akash Anand, Parth Ankolekar, Karsh Kothari, Naman Pushpak, Om Keshkamat, Sagarr Chhabriaa, Suved Parkar, Vikrant Auti, Royston Dias, Atharva Poojari, Rishit Patwal, Tushar Singh, Mohammed Usmani, Dhanit Raut, Tatsat Singh, Dhrumil Matkar
4. Eagle Thane Strikers
Operator: Eagle Infra India Ltd.
Top Buy: Atharva Ankolekar (₹16.25L)
Squad:
Harsh Tanna, Anish Chaudhery, Amit Pandey, Varun Lavande, Sairaj Patil, Aryan Chauhan, Aaryaraj Nikam, Shashikant Kadam, Amartya Raje, Harsh Salunkhe, Ajit Yadav, Shashank Attarde, Kaushik Chikhalikar, Atharva Ankolekar, Ankur Singh, Shivansh Singh, Vinay Kunwar, Onkar Tarmale
5. Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals
Operator: Royal Edge Sports & Entertainment
Experienced Player: Siddhesh Lad
Squad: Yash Gadia, Rohan Ghag, Khan Awais Naushad, Aditya Dhumal, Chinmay Sutar, Irfan Umair, Sahil Jadhav, Vaibhav Mali, Sachin Yadav, Parag Khanapurkar, Varun Rao, Maxwell Swaminathan, Naman Jhawar, Shashwat Jagtap, Ajay Singh Janu, Siddhesh Lad, Saksham Parashar, Rohan Raje
6. North Mumbai Panthers
Operator: Horizon Sports India Pvt. Ltd.
Icon Player: Prithvi Shaw
Squad:
Prithvi Shaw, Prince Badiani, Arjun Jayswal, Ayush Vartak, Rahul Sawant, Khizar Dafedar, Pratik Mishra, Swapnil Salvi, Alim Shaikh, Mohit Avasthi, Harshal Jadhav, Divyaansh Saxena, Dharsh Murkute, Gaurav Jathar, Pravesh Pal, Muzzamil Kadri, Harsh Rane, Sourabh Singh
7. SoBo Mumbai Falcons
Operator: Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd.
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Squad:
Shreyas Iyer, Amogh Bhatkal, Kush Kariya, Sai Chavan, Mayuresh Tandel, Ishan Mulchandani, Shreyanssh Rai, Prasad Patil, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Prem Devkar, Nikhil Giri, Akash Parkar, Kartik Mishra, Siddharth Raut, Harsh Aghav, Vinayak Bhoir, Amol Tanpure, Yash Dicholkar
8. Triumph Knights Mumbai North East
Operator: Transcon Triumph Knights Pvt. Ltd.
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav, Sidhaant Aadhhathrao, Jay Jain, Hrishikesh Gore, Yash Chavan, Jigar Rana, Shreyas Gurav, Makarand Patil, Ayush Mhatre, Parikshit Valsangkar, Parth Naik, Suryansh Shedge, Bharat Patil, Shikhar Thakur, Minadd Manjrekar, Shivam Nirupam, Hitesh Kadam, Akash Pawar
✦ Match Timings & Where to Watch
DY Patil Stadium
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Morning: 10:30 AM
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Evening: 5:30 PM
Wankhede Stadium
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Afternoon: 2:30 PM
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Night: 7:30 PM
Live Telecast: Star Sports 1 (Eng/Hindi), Star Sports 2
Streaming: JioHotstar
✦ How to Buy Tickets
Tickets starting from ₹100 available via District by Zomato
✦ A League That Builds Futures
From being a springboard for IPL hopefuls to becoming a credible proving ground for international call-ups, the T20 Mumbai League is already making headlines again — not just for the big hits and stellar line-ups, but for continuing its mission: to fuel the dreams of Mumbai’s next generation of cricketing heroes.
