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Srinagar Police Register Cheating Case After Private T20 League Collapses and Organisers Vanish

Police action follows the unsanctioned IHPL’s abrupt halt, with reports of unpaid players, officials and hotels.

Overview

  • The FIR, lodged at Kothibagh police station, cites cheating and related offences as investigators trace the organisers and follow bank trails.
  • The event was run by Mohali-based Yuva Society, was not sanctioned by BCCI or JKCA, and the J&K Sports Council says it only rented out Bakshi Stadium.
  • Players, umpires and staff reported unpaid dues and cancelled fixtures, with some participants temporarily held at hotels over unsettled bills before departures were facilitated.
  • Former internationals including Chris Gayle, Jesse Ryder and Thisara Perera featured early on, while local vendors, caterers and transport providers say they remain owed significant sums.
  • The collapse has triggered political fallout as state authorities distance themselves and opponents demand accountability, with police inquiries and repatriation assistance for some foreigners underway.