Triumph Knights Mumbai North East has retained India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav along with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ayush Mhatre for the upcoming T20 Mumbai League season. Sobo Mumbai Falcons have secured Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer for the fourth edition of the league.
T20 Mumbai League Season 4 will begin from June 2 and will also include a newly introduced women’s division. Before the start of the upcoming tournament, the franchises will take part in the player auction on May 2. They will fill their remaining squad places after finalizing each of the three mandatory retentions.
Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer included in retention in T20 Mumbai League 2026
Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, led by head coach Atul Ranade, has retained Suryansh Shedge along with Suryakumar Yadav and Ayush Mhatre. Shez is currently a part of Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL. He will add all-round value to the team for the new season.
Sobo Mumbai Falcons have shown confidence in Shreyas Iyer by retaining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Harsh Aghav along with him. The franchise has built a solid base for the fourth edition with a mix of experienced players and young talent.
Andheri Arcs have retained two-time T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dubey as well as Pragesh Kanpillewar and fast bowler Deepak Shetty. Meanwhile, Ayush Mhatre is set to make his debut after missing the 2025 season due to India Under-19 duties ahead of the England tour.
Akash Tigers retain Sarfaraz Khan while defending champions release Tushar Deshpande
Sky Tigers have retained Chennai Super Kings batsman Sarfaraz Khan, left-arm spinner Shams Mulani and opening batsman Jay Bista. Meanwhile, defending champions Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals have released fast bowler Tushar Deshpande, who is currently playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2026.
Despite releasing Deshpande, Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals have retained captain Siddhesh Lad as well as fast bowlers Rohan Raje and Irfan Umair. Last season, Lad gave the team its first title by defeating SOBO Mumbai Falcons by five wickets at the Wankhede Stadium.
Thane Eagles Strikers have retained captain Shardul Thakur along with Atharva Ankolekar and Sairaj Patil. North Mumbai Panthers have roped in India Under-19 World Cup-winning wicketkeeper Abhigyan Kundu and all-rounder Tanush Kotian to strengthen their squad.
Sairaj Patil wins Player of the Tournament in 2025 season
Sairaj Patil won the Player of the Tournament award in the 2025 T20 Mumbai League season. The Thane Eagles Strikers all-rounder has performed consistently, scoring 233 runs and taking seven wickets during the campaign.
During the 2025 season, Chinmay Sutar finished as the top run-scorer with 271 runs and won the Orange Cap. Meanwhile, Shashank Atarde topped the bowling charts with 11 wickets while earning the Purple Cap.
These consistent performances played a vital role in his teams’ playoff run after a gap of six years. With retentions completed and the player auction around the corner, the league is set to deliver another strong season in Mumbai cricket.
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