India, Nov. 3 -- A cricket tournament called the 'Indian Heaven Premier League' or IHPL, a highly anticipated T20 showcase intended to bring global cricket visibility to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has collapsed in a heap, with organisers allegedly fleeing Srinagar overnight.

The abrupt stop to the tournament on Sunday left approximately 40 players, umpires and others marooned in hotels, unpaid and confused, multiple reports said on Monday, November 3.

The IHPL was organised primarily by a non-profit organisation focused called Yuva Society, reportedly with help from state sports authorities. It attracted several former international stars, including West Indies star Chris Gayle, New Zealand's Jesse Ryder, and Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera. I...