Ajinkya Rahane Returns to T20 Cricket in European Premier League
· Sports · Sportstar, ESPNCricinfo
The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 begins on Wednesday, August 26, with Amsterdam Flames taking on Rotterdam Dockers at Sportpark Duivesteijn in Voorburg, the Netherlands, at 6:30 PM IST. Former India international Ajinkya Rahane, who announced his domestic retirement, will feature for the Flames alongside Steven Smith, Michael Bracewell and Tim David under captain Scott Edwards. The Dockers are led by Faf du Plessis and include Heinrich Klaasen, Anrich Nortje and David Wiese. All matches will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network in India, with live streaming on JioHotstar. The league marks Rahane's first overseas T20 assignment since stepping away from Indian domestic cricket.
Why it matters
Rahane's comeback in a European T20 league gives Indian fans another window to watch a familiar Test and IPL veteran in action, and signals that marquee overseas T20 competitions are now actively recruiting retired Indian players.
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