Many Bollywood stars have earned a lot of name in the cricket world also. Be it Shahrukh Khan, owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, or Preity Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings. Dabangg Khan i.e. Salman has also bought a team in a tennis ball league. Now the name of veteran actor John Abraham has also been added to this list. John Abraham has become the co-owner of Rotterdam Dockers. This team is one of the six franchise teams participating in the first season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). This league will be organized from August 26 to September 20, 2026.
John Abraham has now joined the star-studded ownership and leadership group of this team, which includes cricket legends Jonty Rhodes, Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen along with managing partner Madhukar Shree. The Rotterdam Dockers team is all set to make its mark in this historic moment of European cricket.
🚨 JOHN ABRAHAM IN CRICKET 🔥🔥
– John Abraham becomes the Co-Owner as Rotterdam franchise in ETPL.
He joins in the Ownership alongside Faf Du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes & Klaasen. pic.twitter.com/ldeodOH8Ae
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 26, 2026
The ETPL will consist of teams from six cities, representing Glasgow, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast and Rotterdam. This league will open a new and exciting chapter for cricket across Europe. A total of 32 matches will be played in this tournament. This league will provide a great platform to the emerging players of Europe, where they will be able to play with the big names of international cricket. Also, this will promote the game of cricket in Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands and it will develop rapidly.
On joining Rotterdam Dockers, John Abraham said, “Cricket has the power to inspire, unite people and create new opportunities, and that’s what excites me most about the European T20 Premier League. Europe is one of the most exciting markets for cricket’s growth, and Rotterdam Dockers has the vision, leadership and ambition to build something very special. I am thrilled to be a part of this journey and create a platform that will create new opportunities for all. “I am extremely happy to make my contribution which will help in uncovering and honing the next generation of cricketing talent.”
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