Tilak Varma, Mohammed Siraj, CV Milind headline inaugural TG20 Player Auction's Icon Category
7 Jun 2026
Tilak Varma headlines the Icon category at INR 33 Lakhs alongside marquee picks Mohammed Siraj and CV Milind
Aman Rao, Pragnay Reddy and Ajay Dev Goud lead the A+ signings
Arfaz Ahmed, Abhirath Reddy and Chandan Sahani emerge as the top buys in the A category during the opening phase of the TG20 Player Auction
Hyderabad, June 7, 2026: Telangana cricket marked a historic milestone on Sunday as the inaugural TG20 Player Auction commenced with franchises securing players from the Icon and A+ categories ahead of Season 1 of Telangana's premier franchise-based T20 league at the Princess Convention Centre, Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad.
Featuring a player pool of more than 1,300 HCA-registered cricketers, the opening phase of the auction brought together international stars, established performers and emerging district talent in what proved to be a landmark moment for cricket in the state.
Tilak Varma emerged as the highest-priced player in the Icon category, with Medak Falcons acquiring his services for INR 33 Lakhs. Meanwhile, Warangal Warriors signed Mohammed Siraj for INR 14 Lakhs.
CV Milind became the most expensive uncapped player in the A+ category as Anvita Khammam Aces secured him for INR 17 Lakhs.
Among the other notable Icon Player acquisitions were Ravi Kiran (Palamuru Strikers – INR 13 Lakhs), T Raviteja (Medak Falcons – INR 12 Lakhs), Tanay Thyagarajan (Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers – INR 11 Lakhs), Rahul Buddhi (Anurag Nalgonda Knights – INR 8 Lakhs), Tanmay Agarwal (Karimnagar Diamonds – INR 8 Lakhs), and Rohit Rayudu (Palamuru Strikers – INR 6.5 Lakhs).
In the A+ category, Aman Rao (Warangal Warriors – INR 12 Lakhs), Pragnay Reddy (Palamuru Strikers – INR 11 Lakhs), Ajay Dev Goud (Hyderabad e-Champions – INR 11 Lakhs), Nitin Sai Yadav (Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers), Aaron George (Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers – INR 7.5 Lakhs), and Rakshann Readdi (Anurag Nalgonda Knights – INR 6 Lakhs) were among the players secured by franchises.
The A category also saw the teams invest heavily in emerging domestic talent, with Arfaz Ahmed and Abhirath Reddy emerging as the joint-highest buys at INR 11 Lakhs for Anurag Nalgonda Knights and Hyderabad e-Champions respectively. Karimnagar Diamonds secured Chandan Sahani for INR 9.5 Lakhs, while Hyderabad e-Champions added Pranav Varma for INR 8.5 Lakhs. Hima Teja also attracted significant interest, joining Anvita Khammam Aces for INR 8 Lakhs as franchises continued to strengthen their squads with promising performers from across the state.
The auction proceedings are being conducted by renowned sports presenter and auctioneer Charu Sharma, with franchise owners, team representatives and league officials in attendance throughout the day.
The inaugural edition of TG20 will begin on June 21, 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, with eight franchises competing across 32 matches over 21 days.
Mana TG20 Shuru – June 21, 2026.
