New Delhi, Jul 2: The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is a necessary addition to the existing assortment of franchise-based tourneys, as the format is here to stay unlike ODIs, said Indian spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday. Ashwin will captain the Dublin Guardians franchise in the ETPL. India's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket said that with cricket returning to the Olympics in 2028, ETPL will act as a catalyst in making the sport global.