Abhishek Bachchan launches European T20 Premier League
Abhishek Bachchan and partners have launched the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), an ICC‑sanctioned, multi‑country franchise tournament that begins August 26 with six city teams in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Rotterdam and Amsterdam and 30 matches over four weeks. High-profile owners and players, including Steve Waugh, Rahul Dravid, Jonty Rhodes, Glenn Maxwell and international players in the playing pool, have joined and promoted the event. Organizers delayed the start from 2025 to 2026 to refine franchise-building; the first season is positioned as a proof of concept before planned expansion into mainland Europe.
The ICC‑sanctioned ETPL starts August 26 with six city franchises.
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Organizers delayed the ETPL from 2025 to 2026 to complete franchise building. The league starts August 26 with six teams in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. If the first season works, organizers may consider expansion into mainland…
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