Players auction

Sofia Costoulas, Sofya Lansere, Iryna Shymanovich and Dhakshineswar Suresh in the Players Auction for Season 8 of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) held in Mumbai on Monday. The TPL Season 8 will be played from December 8 to 13 in Hyderabad. Photo credit: TPL Image Source: IANS

TPL Season 8: Costoulas, Lansere, Shymanovich, Suresh Fetch Top Bids In Auction

By IANS News October 12, 2026 • 21:50 PM View: 17

The Tennis Premier League Season: Leander Paes and Sania Mirza made big bids as the eight teams completed their squads in the Players Auction for Season 8 of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) to be played from December 8 to 13 in Hyderabad.

Belgium's Sofia Costoulas, Russia's Sofya Lansere, Iryna Shymanovich and India's Dhakshineswar Suresh emerged as the joint-highest acquisitions of the auction, fetching ₹13 lakh each. The bidding reflected the franchises' focus on bringing together established international players and promising Indian talent as they prepare for the eighth edition of the league.