T20 Mumbai League 2025: Suryakumar Yadav To Play For Triumph Knights Mumbai North East

The excitement is building as the T20 Mumbai League gears up for its much-awaited third season. In a major development that sets the tone for the tournament, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officially announced the icon players for all eight franchises in Mumbai on Friday. Leading the star-studded line-up are Team India mainstays Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer, who will represent Triumph Knights Mumbai North East and SoBo Mumbai Falcons, respectively. The announcement marks a key milestone ahead of the Season 3 mega auction, scheduled to take place in Mumbai on May 7.

Each franchise has signed one icon player for a fixed price of Rs20 lakh, forming the foundation upon which their squads will be built.

List of the teams and their icon players as follows:

Prithvi Shaw - North Mumbai Panthers (Horizon Sports India Private Limited)

Shivam Dube - ARCS Andheri (Arcs Sports & Entertainment Private Limited)

Suryakumar Yadav - Triumph Knights Mumbai North East (Transcon Triumph Knights Private Limited)

Ajinkya Rahane - Bandra Blasters (PK Sports Ventures Private Limited)

Shardul Thakur - Eagle Thane Strikers (Eagle Infra India Ltd.)

Sarfaraz Khan - Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs (World Star Premier League LLP)

Shreyas Iyer - SoBo Mumbai Falcons (Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd.)

Tushar Deshpande - Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (Royal Edge Sports & Entertainment)

"Today's event marks a significant milestone in shaping the core identity and vision of each franchise. With established stars finalised as icon players, teams are now well-positioned to build strong and competitive squads at the upcoming mega auction, which will showcase the finest cricketing talent from the city. The T20 Mumbai League continues