TheIndian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction is expected to take place in December 2025 and franchises might be seen splurging money on fresh talents who have proven themselves in state and city-based T20
leagues. This T20 Mumbai League’s third edition was conducted from June 4 to 12 and during this period, some players grabbed attention for their exceptional performances in the tournament.
These players’ performances might attract some franchises’ attention in the IPL auction and they might invest money in them for the 2026 season of the cash-rich league. Talking about such names, SportsTiger has come up with three T20 Mumbai League players who are favourites to cause a bidding battle in the IPL 2026 auction.
Here are 3 T20 Mumbai League players who might cause bidding war in IPL 2026 auction:
3. Sairaj Patil
Sairaj Patil played for Eagle Thane Strikers and looked impressive with his bat. As a middle-order batter, the right-handed batter amassed 233 runs in six matches at a magnificent strike rate of 150.32. Teams such as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) may show interest in him as some of their middle-order batters failed to perform upto expectations.
2. Harsh Aghav
Harsh Aghav played seven matches in the competition and scored 149 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 165.56. Playing in the lower-middle-order, he possesses the potential to play the match-finishing innings. His prowess might get him a lucrative contract from an IPL franchise in the upcoming auction.
1. Chinmay Rajesh Sutar
Chinmay Rajesh Sutar did his job efficiently for Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals in the tournament. Batting at number three, he delivered some superb knocks to his side. With 271 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 132.84, he ended up as the leading run-getter in the tournament. IPL 2016 champions SRH, who failed to get effective numbers from Ishan Kishan in IPL 2025, might reserve Suttar’s services in the IPL 2026 auction.
