Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane, who announces his international and domestic retirement in late July, is set to play overseas franchise cricket. Multiple outlets report that Rahane has signed with the Amsterdam Flames as the marquee player for the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), which is scheduled for 2026. Reports say Rahane is the second Indian player to confirm participation in the league after Ravichandran Ashwin, who signs with the Dublin Guardians. Amsterdam Flames is described as being owned by former Australia captain Steve Waugh, with Mitchell Marsh named as the team’s captain. The squad is also reported to include players such as Steve Smith, Tim David, Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede, Michael Bracewell, David Payne, and Richard Gleeson. The ETPL is a new T20 franchise competition with six teams based across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, and is presented as a co-founded initiative involving Cricket Scotland, Cricket Ireland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, alongside Indian investors.