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			{{Short description\|T20 Cricket League}}
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	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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The winner of the tournament will get {{INRConvert\|5\|l\|lk=on}} while the runners-up gets {{INR}} 3 lakh.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The team which finishes third place gets {{INR}} 2 lakh.<ref>{{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}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The winner of the tournament will get {{INRConvert\|5\|l\|lk=on}} while the runners-up gets {{INR}} 3 lakh.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The team which finishes third place gets {{INR}} 2 lakh.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

	In 2012, then [[India national cricket team\|India]]n captain [[Mahendra singh Dhoni]] was chief guest in second edition in Baramulla.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/bdutt/status/208935930810216449\|title=So Dhoni to go to Baramulla in North Kashmir}}</ref> Swarnim Vijay Varsh Kashmir Premier League 2021 Phase-1 started in July 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref>		In 2012, then [[India national cricket team\|India]]n captain [[Mahendra singh Dhoni]] was chief guest in second edition in Baramulla.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/bdutt/status/208935930810216449\|title=So Dhoni to go to Baramulla in North Kashmir}}</ref> Swarnim Vijay Varsh Kashmir Premier League 2021 Phase-1 started in July 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Phase 2 of Kashmir Premier League 2021 started in Srinagar on 28 July 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

	There was proposal to merge Kashmir Premier League and Jammu Premier League.{{fact\|date=April 2021}}		There was proposal to merge Kashmir Premier League and Jammu Premier League.{{fact\|date=April 2021}}
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{Twitter\|kpl_kashmir2021}}

	[[Category:Cricket leagues in India]]		[[Category:Cricket leagues in India]]

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{{Infobox cricket tournament main
| name = Kashmir Premier League (KPL)
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| last = 2021
| tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|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 (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/srinagar-sherdils-take-the-power-play/|title=Srinagar Sherdils Take The Power Play}}</ref> The league was started in 2011 by the [[Indian Army]] and the [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cricket-comes-to-the-kashmir-valley-619936|title=Cricket comes to the Kashmir valley}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/kashmir-premier-league-inaugurated/story-2Op9H6Ku46ZHBwwqmnKX3L.html|title=Kashmir Premier League inaugurated}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/what-a-pelter/story-orlAAbZokkEJ8iAnS5ZQDO.html|title=what a pelter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/army-helping-kashmir-youths-hone-cricketing-skills-1554495|title=Army helping Kashmir youths hone cricketing skills}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> The league is the brainchild of Group Officer Commanding (GOC) of [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]], Lieutenant General [[Syed Ata Hasnain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/with-malice-toward-goodwill/article5176540.ece|title=With malice toward goodwill}}</ref> The T20 cricket tournament is part of the [[Indian Army]]'s [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir#Operation Sadbhavana (Goodwill)|Operation Sadhbhavana]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The winner of the tournament will get {{INRConvert|5|l|lk=on}} while the runners-up gets {{INR}} 3 lakh.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The team which finishes third place gets {{INR}} 2 lakh.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In 2012, then [[India national cricket team|India]]n captain [[Mahendra singh Dhoni]] was chief guest in second edition in Baramulla.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bdutt/status/208935930810216449|title=So Dhoni to go to Baramulla in North Kashmir}}</ref> Swarnim Vijay Varsh Kashmir Premier League 2021 Phase-1 started in July 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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

==Teams==
The qualifying rounds were being held across the various districts, with the winner from each district advancing to the League Stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/sports/arsenals-shah-jahans-win/?amp|title=venues}}</ref> The League Stage featuring 14 teams from all the 10 districts in the [[Kashmir valley]].
* Shopian Super Kings
* Budgam Badshahs
* Srinagar Sherdils
* Ganderbal Gladiators
* Kupwara Knights
* Anantnag Arsenals
* Budgam Bemisals
* Srinagar Shahjahans

==Stadiums==
* Delhi Public School, Athwajan, Srinagar

==See also==
* [[Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium]]
* [[Real Kashmir FC]]
* [[Maulana Azad Stadium]], Jammu

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Twitter|kpl_kashmir2021}}

[[Category:Cricket leagues in India]]
[[Category:Indian domestic cricket competitions]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in India]]
[[Category:Sport in India]]
[[Category:Twenty20 cricket leagues]]
[[Category:Sport in Jammu and Kashmir]]

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>Curvasingh at 05:36, 10 July 2021