Archive · 11 Sep 2026
CWPL Gives Women Cricketers a Stage for Bigger Dreams
The Chinar Women’s Premier League was a cricket tournament for women players from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
It was held in Baramulla for eight days.
Twelve teams took part in the competition.
Anantnag Rebels won the final against Shopian Harvesters by 30 runs.
Younger players played alongside cricketers with more experience.
This helped them learn how to compete at a higher level.
The tournament also showed girls and families that women can have a future in cricket.
Major General Manoj Joshi attended the closing ceremony to encourage the players.
Anantnag Rebels won the Chinar Women’s Premier League 2026 title by defeating Shopian Harvesters by 30 runs.
The eight-day tournament in Baramulla brought together 12 teams from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
The field included 10 district teams from Kashmir alongside regional teams representing Jammu and Ladakh.
The league featured one internationally represented player, six senior Ranji Trophy or state-level players, four Under-23 players and two Under-19 players.
The tournament aimed to connect grassroots women’s cricket with higher-level competition and inspire more girls to play.
- Who
- Twelve women’s cricket teams from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, including Anantnag Rebels and Shopian Harvesters, took part; Major General Manoj Joshi attended the closing ceremony.
- What
- The Chinar Women’s Premier League 2026 concluded with Anantnag Rebels winning the title by 30 runs.
- When
- The tournament took place over eight days in 2026.
- Where
- Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- It provided women cricketers with regular competitive matches, exposure to experienced players and a pathway from district-level sport toward higher competition.
- Tournament
- Chinar Women’s Premier League 2026
- Winner
- Anantnag Rebels
- Final result
- Anantnag Rebels defeated Shopian Harvesters by 30 runs
- Teams
- 12 teams, including 10 district teams from Kashmir and regional teams from Jammu and Ladakh
- Duration
- Eight days
- Player experience
- One internationally represented player, six senior Ranji Trophy or state-level players, four Under-23 players and two Under-19 players
- Chief guest
- Major General Manoj Joshi, GOC 19 Infantry Division (Dagger Division), Baramulla