# Jonty Rhodes and John Abraham back European T20 Premier League 2026-08-12T08:08:41+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Bollywood actor John Abraham and former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes have unveiled the Rotterdam Dockers jersey, confirming the franchise for the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL) starting August 26 in Voorburg, Netherlands, and Dublin. The league will feature six city-based teams representing Glasgow, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast, and Rotterdam. Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane joins Amsterdam Flames, while Rahul Dravid co-owns Dublin Guardians. Abhishek Bachchan is a co-founder of the ETPL. Speaking at the launch, Rhodes said bilateral ODI series will likely shrink but the 50-over format will survive because of passionate fans. He added that the proliferation of T20 leagues could push players to end international careers earlier, drawing a parallel with footballers who play mostly for clubs except in a World Cup year. Abraham said the ETPL creates opportunities for young European talent and will aid grassroots development across the Netherlands, Ireland, and Scotland. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - thehindu.com - rediff.com - rediff.com Tags: Cricket, European T20 Premier League, John Abraham, Jonty Rhodes, Rotterdam Dockers, sports investment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jonty-rhodes-john-abraham-co-own-rotterdam-dockers-in-european-t20-league/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jonty-rhodes-john-abraham-co-own-rotterdam-dockers-in-european-t20-league/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.