KPL is going to debut in 2021, so here’s Kotli Lions full squad, captain, icon players, overseas players.
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KPL 2021 Information:
The Kashmir Premier League is a professional Twenty20 cricket league established in 2021.
The KPL is a T20 format league that is certified by the Pakistan Cricket Board, an organization that has been established by the International Cricket Council as well as the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the Government of Punjab Pakistan who has all assured their cooperation for this reason.
| Name | Kashmir Premier League |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Season | 1st |
| President | Muhammad Arif Malik |
| CEO | Ch. Shahzad Akhtar |
| Executive Director | Anjum Chohan |
| Director Operations Intl. | Zulfiqar Feroze Ahmad |
| Event Format | T20 |
| Total Teams | 6 |
| Brand Ambassador | Shahid Afridi |
| Official Website | kpl20.com |
| Facebook Page | Facebook.com/kpl20official |
| Official Partners | PCB, Govt. of Azad Jammu Kashmir, Cutting Edge Group, and GEO Super |
Read More: Kashmir Premier League Broadcasting Channels & Live Stream, KPL 2021
KPL 2021 Format
As part of the opening ceremony, the official logo was also unveiled, titled, “Khelo Azadi Say.”.
A total of six teams comprise the league. The teams come from five cities in Pakistan’s Azad Kashmir region and one team comes from overseas Kashmiris.
Throughout the tournament, teams play a double round-robin format, with the top four qualifyings for the playoffs and ultimately for the KPL Cup Final. PTV Sports and Geo Super are the official broadcasters of all matches in Pakistan.
Kotli Lions Team Info
It is a professionally run cricket team of KPL 2021. Nominally the team is based in Kotli, which is located in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, and the team was formed in 2020. Kotli Cricket Stadium is the team’s home ground. The current captain of the team is Fakhar Zaman, and the current head coach is Abdul Razzaq.
| Team Name: | Kotli Lions |
| Team Founded: | 2020 |
| City: | Muzaffarabad |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Team Kit Color: | Orange |
| Captain: | Fakhar Zaman |
| Head Coach: | Abdul Razzaq |
| Icon Players: | Fakhar Zaman |
| Home Ground: | Kotli Cricket Stadium, Azad Kashmir |
| Champions Years: | 0 |
| Overseas Players: | Monty Panesar |
| Official website: | Kotli Lions |
Kotli Lions Full Squad
KPL 2021’s Kotli Lions team consists of Pakistani, Kashmiri local players, and overseas players from Kashmir. The Kotli Lions will represent Azad Kashmir from the city of Kotli. This is the complete Kotli Lions squad.
| Fakhar Zaman (Icon Player) | Monty Panesar (Overseas) | Kamran Akmal (Platinum) |
| Asif Ali (Diamond) | Usman Qadir (Diamond) | Imran Khan (Gold) |
| Akif Javed (Gold) | Khalid Usman (Silver) | Ifranullah Shah (Silver) |
| Junaid Ali (Silver) | Abdullah Syed (Emerging) | Syed Hashim Ali (Emerging) |
| Yasir Jan (Emerging) | Hassan Raza (Emerging) | Abdul Rehman (Emerging) |
Kashmir Premier League Teams
A total of six teams will be competing in the inaugural season of the Kashmir Premier League, which will take place from August 6 through August 16 in the heart of Kashmir with the venue in Muzaffarabad.
- Muzaffarabad Tigers Full Squad
- Rawalakot Hawks Full Squad
- Mirpur Royals Full Squad
- Kotli Lions Full Squad
- Bagh Stallions Full Squad
- Overseas Warriors Full Squad
Kashmir Premier League 2021 Venues
Muzaffarabad Cricket Ground (Azad Kashmir) will host all KPL 2021 matches.
Venue Details, Facts, and History
Location: Narol, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir
Country: Pakistan
Built: 2007
Capacity: 18,000
Home Team: AJK Cricket Team Pakistan
Owner: Pakistan Cricket Board
Time Zone: UTC +0500
Flood Lights: Yes
Kashmir Premier League 2021 Schedule
The KPL T20 league for 2021 will run from 6th August to 16th August. We have not yet finalized the schedule in its entirety. So stay in touch with us for the latest news updates.
Kotli Lions Matches Broadcasting Channels
There are two broadcasting channels in Pakistan where you can watch matches between Kotli Lions and other teams from the Kashmir Premier League. In India and Sub-Continents, Sony Sports Network, Sky Sports, and Willow TV cover sports.
| Country | Channels |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Geo Super |
| Australia | Tampad TV |
| Canada | Willow TV |
| India | Sony Sports Network |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports |
| South Africa | Super Sports |
| Sir Lanka | Sony Sports Network |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
| United States | Willow TV |
| Zimbabwe | Super Sports |
| UAE | eLife TV |
| Singapore | Tampad TV |
| Nepal | Sony Sports Network |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports |
| Bangladesh | Sony Sports Network |
| Afghanistan | Sony Sports Network |
| Worldwide Internet Rights | Facebook & Tampad TV |
KPL 2021 Live Streaming Guide
Live streaming of all (KPL) 2021 games can be found on Goonj App, PTV Sports App, BSports Pakistan, PTCL Smart App.
KPL 2021 Points Table
KPL 2021 Points Table, Standing & Results, Kashmir Premier League