Mumbai, May 3 -- Tushar Deshpande will spearhead Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals in the T20 Mumbai League Season 3, after being picked as the Icon Player at the auction held on Friday at the MCA, Wankhede Stadium. The 29-year-old speedster, who represents Mumbai in first-class cricket and has featured regularly in India's top domestic T20 league, will be bringing his scintillating pace and high-intensity bowling to the franchise's squad as they make their league debut, according to a release from Maratha Royals.

Known for his aggression with the ball, Deshpande will set the tone for a team rooted in Mumbai's cricketing heartland, going head-to-head against the region's best, with sights firmly on the trophy. Currently a regular in In...