Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid buys Dublin Guardians, Dublin already has an enthusiastic cricket community: Dravid

Europe: Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid is entering European cricket. He is joining the Irish-based franchise ‘Dublin Guardians’ as one of the owners.

“Dublin already has a vibrant cricketing community and has a lot of potential for growth. Developing the next generation has always been important to me and I believe ETPL can play a meaningful role in that journey. What attracted me to ETPL was the big vision behind it, the opportunity to help grow cricket in Europe by strengthening the infrastructure and paving the way for emerging talent from Ireland and across Europe,” Dravid said.

Dravid has acquired the ownership of this new franchise based in Ireland. Dravid has made this investment as part of a leading consortium from India. The energy that Irish cricket gets In this situation where cricket is gaining popularity in Ireland, the acquisition of an Irish team by a legendary player like Dravid will be a great inspiration for local players. This news has also been widely discussed among the Indian community currently based in Dublin.

Indian capital and Dravid's leadership skills are expected to make Dublin Guardians one of the strongest teams in the league. Cricket observers believe that with the start of the tournament, more international players will play for Dublin Guardians and the face of European cricket will change. Dravid's presence is sure to have a positive impact on ticket sales and sponsorships.

European T20 Premier League (ETPL): The ETPL will start in September. Dravid's ownership is seen by the sporting world as the most significant announcement in this league aimed at the growth of cricket in Europe. "This is a milestone for cricket in Ireland and the wider European cricket ecosystem," added Cricket Ireland chairman Brian McNeese.