Tilak Varma emerged as the highest-valued player of the inaugural TG20 auction on Sunday, joining Medak Falcons for ₹33 lakh.
With a player pool comprising over 1,300 HCA-registered cricketers, franchises of Telangana’s premier T20 league assembled 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.
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The Warangal Warriors bid for Mohammed Siraj, eventually getting him for ₹14 lakh. CV Milind became the most expensive uncapped player, with Anvita Khammam Aces securing his services for ₹17 lakh.
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).
The inaugural edition of TG20 will commence on June 21 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, featuring eight franchises competing in 32 matches over 21 action-packed days.
Published on Jun 07, 2026
