Mumbai, May 7 -- All-rounder Atharva Ankolekar emerged the costliest buy as the T20 Mumbai League 2025 auction witnessed intense bidding wars in Mumbai on Wednesday, as eight teams spent Rs 7.79 crores to build highly competitive 18-member squads, according to a release from T20 Mumbai League.

The T20 Mumbai League, one of India's leading franchise-based domestic T20 tournaments, is all set for a highly anticipated third season, scheduled to be played at the Wankhede Stadium from May 26 to June 8.

Around 280 players went under the hammer as each team came up with a strategic approach to assemble a balanced squad comprising a mix of young, upcoming talent and experienced campaigners. The spotlight was on all-rounders, with 24-year-old An...