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Tilak Varma & Mohd Siraj emerge hot property at TG20 auction, Milind surprises one and all
India players Tilak Varma and Mohd Siraj, as expected, hogged the limelight in the inaugural TG20 Player Auction at Princess Convention Centre, Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians star batter Tilak Varma emerged as the highest-valued player of the auction as he was snapped up by Medak Falcons as an Icon player for Rs 33 lakh.
Mohd Siraj & Tilak Varma to headline historic inaugural TG20 player auction on June 7
Mohammed Siraj was picked up by Warangal Warriors for Rs 14 lakh but the surprise package was all-rounder CV Milind. He became the most expensive uncapped player, with Anvita Khammam Aces securing him for Rs 17 lakh.
The auction marked a significant milestone in the journey of Telangana’s premier franchise-based T20 league. The inaugural edition of TG20 will commence on June 21, 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, featuring 8 franchises competing in 32 matches over 21 action-packed days.
Mohammed Siraj was picked up by Warangal Warriors for Rs 14 lakh
With a player pool comprising over 1,300 HCA-registered cricketers, franchises began assembling their squads by securing some of the state’s finest cricketing talent across the Icon, A+ and A categories. The auction brought together international stars, accomplished domestic performers and promising district cricketers, reflecting TG20’s vision of creating a world-class platform for Telangana talent.
Other notable Icon category signings included Ravi Kiran (Palamuru Strikers), T Raviteja (Medak Falcons), Tanay Thyagarajan (Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers), Rahul Buddhi (Anurag Nalgonda Knights), Tanmay Agarwal (Karimnagar Diamonds) and Rohit Rayudu (Palamuru Strikers).
CV Milind became the most expensive uncapped player, with Anvita Khammam Aces securing him for Rs 17 lakh
Aman Rao (Warangal Warriors), Pragnay Reddy (Palamuru Strikers), Ajay Dev Goud (Hyderabad e-Champions), Nitin Sai Yadav, Aaron George and Rakshann Readdi were among the marquee acquisitions as franchises strengthened their core squads.
Emerging talents also attracted strong bidding, with Arfaz Ahmed and Abhirath Reddy becoming the joint-highest buys in the category at ₹11 lakh each. Chandan Sahani (Karimnagar Diamonds), Pranav Varma (Hyderabad e-Champions) and Hima Teja (Anvita Khammam Aces) were among the other prominent signings.
The auction proceedings were conducted by renowned sports presenter and auctioneer Charu Sharma, in the presence of franchise owners, team representatives and league officials.