The ISPL Season 3 Mega Auction delivered high-voltage action as franchises spent close to ₹10 crore to secure 144 players. Majhi Mumbai created history by picking Vijay Pawle for a record ₹32.50 lakh — the highest bid in ISPL history. Chennai Singams used their RTM card to retain Ketan Mhatre for ₹26.40 lakh, making him the second-costliest player.
Sixteen-year-old Rudra Patil became the youngest signing of the auction, picked by Srinagar Ke Veer at his base price of ₹3 lakh. Falcon Risers Hyderabad emerged as the highest spenders with a total outlay of ₹1.47 crore.
With the addition of two new teams — Ahmedabad Lions and Delhi Superheroes — Season 3 is set to be the most competitive yet. The tournament will run from January 9 to February 6, 2026, in Surat.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and other ISPL Core Committee members were present during the event. ISPL also announced a Porsche 911 as the MVP award for Season 3.
Top-5 Buys:
- Vijay Pawle – ₹32.50 lakh (Majhi Mumbai)
- Ketan Mhatre – ₹26.40 lakh (Chennai Singams)
- Rajendra Singh – ₹26.10 lakh (Bengaluru Strikers)
- Sanjay Kanojjiya – ₹24.55 lakh (Ahmedabad Lions)
- Saif Ali – ₹23.65 lakh (Tiigers of Kolkata)
Teams completed their full squads across all categories, setting the stage for a thrilling ISPL Season 3.
