Kashmir Premier League (India)

{{Short description|T20 Cricket League}}

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| country = India

| administrator =JKCA

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| cricket format = Twenty20

| first = 2011

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| last = 2021

| tournament format = Round-robin league and Playoffs

| participants = 14

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The Kashmir Premier League (KPL) is a Twenty20 cricket league in Jammu and Kashmir{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/srinagar-sherdils-take-the-power-play/|title=Srinagar Sherdils Take The Power Play|date=24 July 2011 }} The league was started in 2011 by the Indian Army and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cricket-comes-to-the-kashmir-valley-619936|title=Cricket comes to the Kashmir valley}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/kashmir-premier-league-inaugurated/story-2Op9H6Ku46ZHBwwqmnKX3L.html|title=Kashmir Premier League inaugurated|date=9 June 2012 }} The Army sponsors the teams, and provides cricket kits and refreshments. The purpose of the Kashmir Premier League is to build bridges between Kashmiris and Indian Army men.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/what-a-pelter/story-orlAAbZokkEJ8iAnS5ZQDO.html|title=what a pelter|date=6 August 2011 }}{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/army-helping-kashmir-youths-hone-cricketing-skills-1554495|title=Army helping Kashmir youths hone cricketing skills}}{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/031217/jk-spectators-chant-pro-pak-pro-militant-slogans-at-army-sponsored-cricket-match.html|title=J&K: Spectators chant pro-Pak, pro militant slogans at Army-sponsored cricket match|date=3 December 2017 }} The league is the brainchild of Group Officer Commanding (GOC) of XV Corps, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/with-malice-toward-goodwill/article5176540.ece|title=With malice toward goodwill|newspaper=The Hindu |date=27 September 2013 }} The T20 cricket tournament is part of the Indian Army's Operation Sadhbhavana.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/army-launches-kashmir-premier-league-in-jammu-and-kashmir-136897-2011-07-06|title=Army launches cricket tournament to bring peace in Valley}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/voices/2019/sep/15/army-needs-sadbhavna-in-kashmir-2032722.html|title=Army Needs 'Sadbhavna' in Kashmir|date=15 September 2019 }}

In the initial editions of KPL, Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag and Budgam districts fielded two teams each while as Kupwara, Bandipora, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian and Ganderbal fielded one team each in League Stage. The teams played 50 matches over a span of 41 days.{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cricket-that-seeks-to-generate-a-fervour-for-peace-1569138|title=Cricket that seeks to generate a fervour for peace}} The winner of the tournament will get {{INRConvert|5|l|lk=on}} while the runners-up gets {{INR}} 3 lakh.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/regional/2nd-kashmir-premier-league-to-be-held-next-month/|title=2nd Kashmir Premier League to be held next month|date=8 April 2012 }} The team which finishes third place gets {{INR}} 2 lakh.{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/kashmir-premier-league-to-be-held-in-june-1555997|title=Kashmir Premier League to be held in June}}

In 2012, then Indian captain Mahendra singh Dhoni was chief guest in second edition in Baramulla.{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/lieutenant-colonel-dhoni-meets-indian-army-troops-in-jk-1553408|title=MS Dhoni keen on future in army}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bdutt/status/208935930810216449|title=So Dhoni to go to Baramulla in North Kashmir}} Swarnim Vijay Varsh Kashmir Premier League 2021 Phase-1 started in July 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.knskashmir.com/swarnim-vijay-varsh---army-kick-starts-kpl-t20-league-in-bandipora--ganderbal-86100|title= Swarnim Vijay Varsh: Army kick-starts KPL T20 league in Bandipora, Ganderbal|date= July 2021}} Phase 2 of Kashmir Premier League 2021 started in Srinagar on 28 July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-phase-2-of-kashmir-premier-league-begins-in-srinagar-2902984|title=Phase-2 of Kashmir Premier League begins in Srinagar}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/phase-2-of-kashmir-premier-league-starts-in-srinagar20210728223350/|title=Phase 2 of Kashmir Premier League starts in Srinagar}} The Final of 2021 Swarnim Vijay Varsh Kashmir Premier League was played between Badgam Braves and Shahi Shopian at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar on 29 August 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/kashmir-premier-league-2021-concludes-srinagar/|title=Kashmir Premier League 2021 concludes in Srinagar}} Badgam Braves won two month long 2021 Kashmir Premier League, in which 199 teams from all over Kashmir valley participated.{{cite web|url=http://brighterkashmir.com/swarnim-vijay-varsh-kashmir-premier-league-2021|title=Swarnim vijay varsh Kashmir premier league 2021}} Indian Cricketer Yusuf Pathan was present as the chief guest in the final.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/no-dearth-of-cricketing-talent-in-kashmir-all-they-need-is-guidance-and-direction-yusuf-pathan/articleshow/85892279.cms|title=No dearth of cricketing talent in Kashmir, all they need is guidance and direction: Yusuf Pathan|newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 September 2021 }} The 5th edition of Kashmir Premier League (KPL) concluded on 24 August 2022,{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/sport/final-match-of-kashmir-premier-league-brings-cheer-for-sports-lovers-in-valley/1098298/|title=Final match of Kashmir Premier League brings cheer for sports lovers in Valley|website=ThePrint |date=24 August 2022 }} when Kulgam Knights defeated Anantnag Achievers by 20 runs at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar.{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/sports-todays-paper/kashmir-premier-league-concludes|title=Kashmir Premier League concludes|date=24 August 2022 }} Over 200 teams from across Kashmir valley participated in Phase-1 of the Kashmir Premier League 2022, which commenced on June 1,2022. 10 victorious teams thereafter competed for the coveted trophy in the months of July and August 2022.

There was proposal to merge Kashmir Premier League and Jammu Premier League.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}