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.
