Dublin Guardians Lose to Belfast Wolves in ETPL 2026 Opening Match
The Dublin Guardians, owned by former India captain Rahul Dravid and captained by Ravichandran Ashwin, made their European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 debut against the Belfast Wolves at Sportpark Duivesteijn in Voorburg. Despite a strong lineup featuring international players, Dublin Guardians lost by 52 runs chasing Belfast Wolves' total of 184 for 7. Belfast's Glenn Maxwell scored 60 off 38 balls, while Chris Wood and Joshua Little took key wickets for Dublin. The match was delayed by rain and played under overcast conditions.
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mint broke this story on 27 Aug, 05:57 am. Other outlets followed.