Overview
- An Indian consortium including Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin has agreed to acquire the Glasgow franchise, according to BBC Sport reports, with confirmation pending.
- A South African investor group fronted by Faf du Plessis, Heinrich Klaasen and Jonty Rhodes is reported to be in line for the Rotterdam team, with details expected later this month.
- Franchises in Amsterdam, Belfast and Edinburgh were sold earlier to Australia and New Zealand investors, while Dublin remains available and has drawn interest from owners linked to The Hundred.
- Reported commercial terms put franchise sales near £11.1 million over 10 years, with team salary budgets around £1.1 million per season.
- The ETPL is scheduled for August 26 to September 20 under a partnership with the Irish, Scottish and Dutch boards, and Ashwin’s potential playing role remains uncertain due to recent retirements and knee rehabilitation.