ISPL auction on December 9 to feature 408 players

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s leading tennis-ball T10 competition, will conduct its Season 3 auction on December 9 in Mumbai, with 408 players from 101 cities set to go under the hammer for what is expected to be the league’s most competitive edition yet. Season 3 will be held at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat from February 9 January to 6, 2026. Of the 408 players in the auction pool, 400 were shortlisted through trials, including 30 under-19 prospects. Each franchise will also add one “scout pick” to the pool, taking the final number to 408. Players have been categorised into six groups, U-19, West, East, Central, South and North, and carry a base price of ₹3 lakh. The franchise purse has been increased from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore, while squad limits have been expanded from 16 to 18 players. Teams may also use the “Googly Power”, a mechanism permitting an abrupt ₹1 lakh bid jump during intense auction phases. Returning franchises will have two Right-to-Match cards each. Each team