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ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League To Be Shelved Until 2026: Report

By IANS News June 05, 2025 • 16:04 PM View: 254

The European T20 Premier League: The European T20 Premier League (ETPL), co-owned by Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, is reportedly to be shelved until 2026 as three potential owners are instead focusing on completing deals to buy team stakes in The Hundred.

Earlier this year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) formally sanctioned the new annual T20 franchise tournament, which is a unique collaboration between the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. The six-team tournament was slated to take place from July 15 to August 3.

Out of the six franchises, the owners of the three teams are also acquiring stakes in The Hundred. In April, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) extended the deadline to complete sales of the Hundred franchises that were agreed earlier this year, which probably led the ETPL to be shelved until next year.

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