Mumbai, August 11, 2026: Rotterdam Dockers unveiled their official jersey ahead of the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), at an event in Mumbai attended by co-owners Jonty Rhodes and John Abraham, Founder & Managing Director Madhukar Shree, and Fireflies.ai Co-founder and CEO Krish Ramineni.
The franchise also announced Fireflies.ai as its Official Jersey Partner, with Ramineni joining Rotterdam Dockers as a Founding Investor. The partnership aims to bring together cricket, technology and innovation as the franchise prepares for its European T20 campaign.
Rhodes said the team aims to compete for the ETPL title while also contributing to the development of young European cricketers, particularly in the Netherlands. Abraham highlighted the franchise’s ambition to support grassroots cricket across the Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland.
Ramineni said his involvement reflects his connection with cricket and the potential of AI to transform sport by providing deeper insights into the game.
Rotterdam Dockers, co-owned by Rhodes, Abraham and Faf du Plessis, will open their ETPL campaign against Amsterdam Flames on August 26 in Voorburg. The squad includes international stars such as Heinrich Klaasen, Anrich Nortje, Logan van Beek and Roelof van der Merwe, alongside Dutch talent.
The inaugural ETPL will run from August 26 to September 20, 2026, across Voorburg and Dublin, with six city-based franchises competing for the championship.
