The UP T20 League 2025 is set for its final showdown on Saturday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, where Kashi Rudras will face defending champions Meerut Mavericks in a high-stakes encounter.
Kashi Rudras aim for maiden UP T20 title
Kashi Rudras have been the most consistent side this season, finishing at the top of the table with seven wins from 10 matches. Their balanced squad has delivered in all departments, making them strong contenders for their maiden league title. Importantly, the Rudras also hold a 2-1 head-to-head lead over the Mavericks this year, including a close 5-run victory in Qualifier 1 that secured their direct passage to the final. With the home advantage in Lucknow, the Rudras enter as slight favourites.
Meerut Mavericks target back-to-back title tiumphs
Meerut Mavericks, who lifted the trophy in 2024, finished second in the league phase with six wins. They bounced back strongly in the playoffs, showing their ability to handle knockout pressure. Known for their explosive batting line-up, the Mavericks will rely on big hitters to counter the Rudras’ consistency and keep their title defense alive.
UP T20 League 2025 Final: Match Details
- Date and Start time: September 6, 7:30 pm IST/ 2:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Opponents: Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks
Squads
Kashi Rudras: Abhishek Goswami, Karan Sharma (c), Uvais Ahmad (wk), Shubham Chaubey, Bhavy Goyal, Saksham Rai, Yashovardhan Singh, Shivam Mavi, Shiva Singh, Kartik Yadav, Atal Bihari Rai, Sunil Kumar, Deepak Rana, Ashsih Kumar Yadav, Harsh Payal, Deepanshu Yadav, Rishabh Rajput, Amar Chaudhary, Sudhanshu Sonkar, Aranav Baliyan, Upendra Yadav (wk)
Meerut Mavericks: Akshay Dubey (wk), Swastik Chikara, Rituraj Sharma, Madhav Kaushik (c), Divyansh joshi, Prashanth Chaudhary, Ritik Vats, Yash Garg, Zeeshan Ansari, Vijay Kumar, Vaibhav Chaudhary, Kartik Tyagi, Sahab Yuvraj, Divyansh Rajput, Sachin Singh, Vishal Chaudhary, Aditya Kumar Singh, Rajat Sanserwal, Ansh Dwivedi
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
- TV Channels: Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV, FanCode
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