Dravid named as Dublin franchise co-owner for ETPL

Rahul Dravid coached India to T20 World Cup glory in 2024 India cricket legend Rahul Dravid has been announced as the co-owner of the final European T20 Premier League (ETPL) franchise based out of Dublin. Dravid is part of an Indian consortium which has acquired the team, who will be called the Dublin Guardians. The 53-year-old, who played 164 Tests and 344 one-day internationals for India and coached the national team from 2021 to 2024, is seen as a major coup for the league's organisers.

"It's absolutely brilliant to be involved. When I first heard about this it was really exciting," Dravid said. "I've always loved the passion and energy of cricket in Europe.

The passion with which the players play the game. "I've seen the passion of grassroots and also the T20 World Cup has shown the talent, too. "That's something we can grow and build.

It would be a dream to see the talent on the world stage. " Former India spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin will captain the Guardians. He retired from Test cricket in December 2024 and stepped away from the Indian Premier League last summer, making him available to play in leagues in the rest of the world.