Mumbai’s teenaged batting sensation Ira Jadhav, 16, emerged as the most expensive player during the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League auction. Opener Jadhav was bought by Aakash Tigers for Rs 10 lakh during the auction at a city hotel on Saturday.

Jadhav, who had a base price of Rs 1 lakh in the U-19 batters’ category, said that she never thought about money. “I never expected to get such a big amount. It was a surprise for me. Actually, I was not thinking about money. I just wanted to play in the T20 Mumbai League, as it will give me good exposure,” Jadhav told