MCA makes it mandatory for Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube to play in T20 Mumbai League
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has made it ‘mandatory’ for all their Indian players to take part in their T20 Mumbai League. The MCA has also decided to make India’s ODI and Test captain – Rohit Sharma as their ‘Face of the League’.
The Indian Express understands that all current Indian players including Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur have been informed that if they are not picked for England tour, they have to play the league.
“All Mumbai’s Indian players have been informed that they have to play the T20 Mumbai League which will begin after the IPL. It’s mandatory, unless those, who have India commitment or injury issues they can skip,’ a MCA official informed.
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The MCA will be paying Rs 15 lakh each to all Indian players as appearance fees besides their auction money. “Indian players will be paid 15 lakh separately the association as a participation fee plus they will earn separately from the auction fees. We are working on the base price and other details,” source added.
Around 2800 local cricketers have regered for the upcoming league and an auction for its league will be held in May. The association is planning to start its league just after IPL from May 26 to June 5.
“The response to Season 3 of the T20 Mumbai League has been phenomenal. The fact that over 2800 players have regered speaks volumes about both the popularity of the league and the undying cricket passion of Mumbaikars. We are thrilled to see such enthusiastic participation and remain committed to nurturing the next generation of cricket stars,” MCA secretary Abhay Hadap said in a statement.
The MCA had added two more new teams for which they had called for bids last week and it will be an eight team affair. Season 3 in 2018 had featured six franchises North Mumbai Panthers, ARCS Andheri, Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, Namo Bandra Blasters, Eagle Thane Strikers, and Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs.
