Rohit Sharma is facing the T20 Mumbai League Season 3, third edition to start on May 26 - all you need to know | Mint

India captain and five-time IPL-winning captain with Mumbai-Indians, Rohit Sharma, was named the face of the third season of the T20 Mumbai League, making a return to a six-year gap. The T20 Mumbai League Season 3 begins on May 26. The announcement was made at a press conference held in Mumbai in the presence of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik, and members of the Apex Council and the League Control Board with team operators. Rohit also unveiled the brilliant trophy of the season 3. While the T20 Mumbai League Season 3 will still offer eight teams, the MCA has two new team operators on board. Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd. secured the operational rights of the team Sobo Mumbai Falcons for £ 82 crore, while Royal Edge Sports & Entertainment purchased the team that was Mumbai South Central region for £ 57. Rohit Sharma, who expressed his excitement for the new role, said: ‘Our household structure has always been the basis of the success of the Indian cricket. Leagues like T20 Mumbai play an important role in the trip. They serve as platforms that expose new talent and young players offer to the exposure they need. ‘ Mumbai has a rich cricket legacy, and we have some incredible players from here. It’s great to see the return of the league, and I’m excited to be part of it. I will encourage every youngster to take this opportunity and leave their mark. I am confident that the third season will be an unforgettable experience – not only for the players, but also for the fans. ‘Format of T20 Mumbai League The third issue of the T20 Mumbai League has eight teams and 20 games in total. Deshpande, Prithvi Shaw and Tanush Kotian. East (Transcon Triumph Knights Private Limited), Namo Bandra Blasters (PK Sports Ventures Private Limited), Eagle Thane Strikers (Eagle Infra India Ltd.), Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs (World Star Premier League LLP), Team Sobo Mumbai Ltd.) and Mumbai South Central (Royal Edge & Entertainment). First published: 18 Apr 2025, 23:40 IST