What was supposed to be a cricket dream turned into an international scandal. The Heaven Premier League in Jammu & Kashmir promised global stars, revival, and hope for a region longing for sporting pride. But instead, it delivered chaos — with international cricketers like Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, and others allegedly stranded, unpaid, and abandoned by organisers who vanished overnight. Rupha Ramani breaks down how the “Heaven Premier League” went from being a beacon of possibility to a cautionary tale of mismanagement, greed, and betrayal. First Sports looks at the fallout for Indian cricket’s global reputation, for Jammu & Kashmir’s sporting ambitions, and for the dreamers who thought this would change everything.