The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) announced on Monday that the Glasgow Mugafians will be among the participating teams for the inaugural tournament, scheduled to run across six cities between August 26 and September 20.
Key takeaways
- The ETPL tournament will take place from August 26 to September 20 in six different host cities.
- The new Glasgow franchise, the Glasgow Mugafians, represents Scotland and is backed by the Mugafi Group.
- West Indies great Chris Gayle has joined the ownership group as co-owner and global brand ambassador.
- The league’s first season features six franchises and a total of 33 matches.
- ETPL is organised as a joint venture involving Cricket Ireland and Rules Global (Rules X).
Franchise backing and leadership in Glasgow
Based in Glasgow, the Mugafians franchise is supported by the Mugafi Group, which is the founding partner. Ownership is led by Tansha Batra, with Chris Gayle taking on the dual role of co-owner as well as global brand ambassador. The Mugafi Group, founded by Vipul Agrawal, also covers media, entertainment, and intellectual property, and will provide the commercial, content, and digital infrastructure aimed at helping the franchise pursue global ambitions.
Inaugural ETPL format and the other participating teams
The ETPL is set to be Europe’s first ICC-sanctioned T20 franchise league. The inaugural edition will feature six franchises representing Glasgow, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast, and Rotterdam, with the tournament planned across 33 matches.
Amsterdam’s team is backed by Australian cricket icon Steve Waugh and hockey figure Jamie Dwyer, with Mitchell Marsh named as captain. Belfast is co-owned by Glenn Maxwell. Edinburgh’s franchise is supported by New Zealand internationals Kyle Mills and Nathan McCullum, with Mitchell Santner serving as captain.
With the Glasgow Mugafians now added, the league’s lineup brings together the Glasgow franchise with Gayle and Batra at the helm, backed by the Mugafi Group.
Who is behind the league
The ETPL is a joint venture between Cricket Ireland and Rules Global (Rules X). Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan is listed as one of the co-founders of the league.
