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First Kashmir Premier League 2021 from 1st April

The first edition of Kashmir Premier League 2021 will be played from April 1st to April 10th, 2021 in Mirpur and Muzaffarabad with Rawalpindi placed as a reserved venue.

 

Kashmir Premier League is a T20 format league having credentials from Pakistan Cricket Board which is a permanent member of the International Cricket Council, Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Government of Punjab Pakistan who have ensured their cooperation in this cause.

A galaxy of national and domestic cricket stars is set to shine in the picturesque valley of Kashmir this year during the inaugural Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

The first edition of KPL will be played from April 1st to April 10th, 2021 in Mirpur and Muzaffarabad with Rawalpindi placed as a reserved venue.

The president of KPL, Arif Malik has announced that there will be a single league tournament in the first edition. Seven matches will be played in Mirpur while Muzaffarabad will host 11 matches including semi-finals and final.

There will be a total of six teams, while players will be picked through a draft. Each team will have five local Kashmiri players in the squad; they’ll play with Pakistan’s international stars.

Six participating teams are namely stated below:

  • Rawalakot Hawks
  • Bagh Stallions
  • Muzaffarabad Tigers
  • Mirpur Royals
  • Kotliu Panthers
  • Overseas Warriors.

Trials for the Kashmir Premier League were held in Mirpur on 7th January, under the supervision of Azhar Mahmood and Saeed Ajmal and the result of KPL Trials - Phase 1 is out. Now, the new dates and venue of the final phase of the KPL Trials will be announced soon.

For any query contact Kashmir Premier League at (051) 8448584 or email at [email protected].

 Kashmir Premier League Trials - Phase 1 Results:

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