Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube headline star-studded line-up for Season 4

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has set the stage for a blockbuster T20 Mumbai League 2026, unveiling a star-studded list of player retentions featuring India captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube.

With elite performers such as U-19 World Cup-winning captain Ayush Mhatre, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande and Sarfaraz Khan retained, and Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ajinkya Rahane allotted as Icon Players, franchises have secured a formidable core ahead of the auction.

Each of the eight teams retained three players, balancing international experience with emerging domestic talent.

Retentions across the eight teams:

• Aakash Tigers MWS: Sarfaraz Khan (Icon), Shams Mulani, Jay Bista
• ARCS Andheri: Shivam Dube (Icon), Pragnesh Kanpillewar, Deepak Shetty
• Bandra Blasters: Yashasvi Jaiswal (Icon), Suved Parkar, Dhrumil Matkar
• MSC Maratha Royals: Tushar Deshpande (Icon), Siddhesh Lad, Rohan Raje
• North Mumbai Panthers: Ajinkya Rahane (Icon), Abhigyan Kundu, Tanush Kotian
• SoBo Mumbai Falcons: Shreyas Iyer (Icon), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harsh Aghav
• Eagle Thane Strikers: Shardul Thakur (Icon), Atharva Ankolekar, Sairaj Patil
• Triumph Knights MNE: Suryakumar Yadav (Icon), Ayush Mhatre, Suryansh Shedge