Former Indian captain and World Cup winning coach Rahul Dravid has upcoming European T20 Premier League (ETPL) In dublin guardians Is preparing to start his new journey as the owner of. The announcement was made in Dublin on Monday with Dravid and Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan He is one of the promoters of the league.
The ETPL, which is scheduled to launch in August 2026, is being billed as Europe’s first ICC-sanctioned multi-country franchise T20 league. The tournament has been launched in collaboration with Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, and will feature teams based in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
Rahul Dravid reveals the reason for joining Dublin Guardians
Dravid revealed that the growth outlook of cricket in Europe played a key role in his decision to join the Dublin franchise. The former India head coach also highlighted the cricket culture that already exists in Dublin and expressed confidence about the future impact of the league.
“What attracted me to the ETPL was the big vision behind it, the opportunity to grow cricket in Europe, allowing us to strengthen grassroots development and create pathways for emerging talent in Ireland and Europe. Dublin already has a passionate cricket community and huge potential for growth. Nurturing the next generation has always been important to me, and I am confident the ETPL can play an important role in this journey,” Dravid said in a statement.
ETPL attracts many global cricket stars and big-name owners
ETPL has already attracted many prominent cricket personalities as franchise owners. glen maxwell And Rohan Lund will own the Belfast franchise, while chris gayle Are part of Glasgow’s ownership group. former australian captain steve waugh are also associated with the Amsterdam franchise, while in Rotterdam Faf du Plessis And jonty rhodes Names like.
Many international stars are expected to feature in the competition as players. in the league Mitchell Marsh, Tim David, michel santner, liam livingstone And many other names are likely to be included.
With Rahul Dravid now linked to Dublin Guardians, the ETPL has added one of cricket’s most respected figures to a project that aims to spread the game’s influence across Europe.
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