Kashmir Cricket League: From Ambition to Fiasco

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*⁢ League Name: Indian Heaven Premier league ⁣(IHPL)
* organiser: Yuva Society, a non-profit from⁤ Punjab, ​India.
* Location: ⁢Indian-administered Kashmir.
* Dates: Began October 25th, scheduled to conclude November 8th, but halted after ​12 matches. Organisers⁢ left on November 1st.
* Participants: Included international cricketers like⁢ Chris‌ Gayle and Devon Smith, alongside local players.
*⁤ Issue: Organisers allegedly left Kashmir without paying players, support staff, and hotel bills.
* Crowd Attendance: Much lower than anticipated (400-500 at ‌gayle’s first match, despite ticket ‌price reductions), far short of the expected 25,000-30,000.
* Police Action: A case of cheating ⁣and breach of trust has been registered, and an examination launched.
* ⁢ Local Reaction: Local cricketers (Parvez Rasool and ⁣Abid Nabi) expressed disappointment and anger, citing poor management. Rasool also stated he wasn’t paid.
* League Structure: Eight teams from ‍Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, a mix of local and international players.
* Hotel Impact: Radisson collection Hotel in⁣ Srinagar alleges organisers fled in the⁤ middle of ⁢the night and only made ⁢a partial payment.
* ‍ Organiser ‍Response: IHPL president Ashu Dani has not responded to BBC‌ inquiries.