According to a report by BBC Sport, the investment group has agreed to a deal to purchase the Glasgow-based franchise in the six-team tournament planned for this summer. Former Indian cricketers are moving from on-field excellence to team ownership in the emerging European cricket landscape.
The report added that the Rotterdam franchise will be acquired by a group of South African investors fronted by ex-Proteas players Faf du Plessis, Heinrich Klaasen, and Jonty Rhodes. Sales of franchises in Amsterdam, Belfast, and Edinburgh were completed to Australian and New Zealand investors in January.
According to the report, the franchises have been sold for £11.1 million ($15 million) over a 10-year period, with teams expected to operate on a salary budget of around £1.1 million ($1.5 million) per season.
Will Ravichandran Ashwin Play for His Franchise in the ETPL?
The 39-year-old off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket in December 2024 and stepped away from the Indian Premier League (IPL) in August 2025. However, Ravichandran Ashwin had expressed a strong desire to explore opportunities in global franchise leagues worldwide.
Regarding his potential return to the field, the BBC report said, "Ashwin's involvement is an intriguing one and raises the tantalising prospect of him playing in the ETPL in what would be a major coup for the organisers."
Rahul Dravid's Special Connection to Scottish Cricket
During that stint, the former right-handed batter played 11 matches in the National Cricket League, scoring a massive 600 runs, including three centuries.
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