Mumbai, May 2 -- Teenager Ira Jadhav emerged as the top buy at the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women's League auction, held in Mumbai today, fetching Rs 10 lakh from Aakash Tigers, as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) marked the start of a new phase for women's cricket in the city.

The auction saw intense bidding as franchises finalised their squads for the upcoming Season 1. A total of 363 players went under the hammer, with teams focusing on a strong mix of youth and proven domestic performers. Franchises spent a total of Rs 1.47 crore at the auction, picking 50 players, according to a release.

Ira, who grabbed attention after becoming the first Indian to score a triple century in U-19 cricket last year, was the standout pick of the aucti...