Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Amitabh Bachchan Backs Abhishek’s European T20 Premier League Venture
Amitabh Bachchan sent his son Abhishek best wishes for a new cricket league.
Abhishek is helping create and run the European T20 Premier League.
The league has six teams from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.
Its first season starts on August 26 and ends on September 20.
Teams will play 30 league matches before the playoffs and final.
Games will be held in the Netherlands and Ireland.
Many well-known international cricketers will play in the league.
Abhishek says he wants to build lasting sports organizations, not just own individual teams.
Amitabh Bachchan wished son Abhishek success in his new European cricket venture.
Abhishek Bachchan is a co-founder and co-owner of the European T20 Premier League.
The ICC-sanctioned league features six franchises from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.
The inaugural season runs from August 26 to September 20, with 30 league matches.
The tournament includes international players such as Steve Smith, Faf du Plessis and Ravichandran Ashwin.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan congratulated his son Abhishek Bachchan, a co-founder and co-owner of the European T20 Premier League.
- What
- The European T20 Premier League is launching its inaugural cricket season with six city-based franchises.
- When
- The season begins on August 26 and ends on September 20; Amitabh’s message was shared on Wednesday.
- Where
- The first 17 matches will be played at Voorburg Cricket Club in the Netherlands, with later matches at Malahide Cricket Club in Ireland.
- Why
- Abhishek is expanding his sports involvement from owning individual teams to helping build a wider sporting league and ecosystem.
- League
- European T20 Premier League (ETPL)
- Ownership
- Abhishek Bachchan is a co-founder and co-owner.
- Participating countries
- Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands
- Teams
- Amsterdam Flames, Rotterdam Dockers, Dublin Guardians, Belfast Wolves, Glasgow Cosmic and Edinburgh Castle Rockers
- Schedule
- August 26 to September 20
- Format
- 30 league matches, followed by a Qualifier and the final
- Venues
- Voorburg Cricket Club in the Netherlands and Malahide Cricket Club in Ireland