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CLAIM NOWGorakhpur Lions vs Kanpur Superstars, UPT20L, Today Match Prediction
GOLS vs KASS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Kanpur Superstars won the toss and choose to bowl first
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions tied with Kanpur Superstars (Gaur Gorakhpur Lions win Super Over by 2 wickets)
Earlier this season, Gorakhpur Lions had the upper hand against Kanpur Superstars, earning a 13-run victory.
- At Lucknow, anything around 180 should be seen as a par score for the side batting first. Anything less than that could leave the attack under strain.
- Kanpur’s batting hopes once again rest heavily on Adarsh Singh and Sameer Rizvi, who will be counted on to deliver.
- Gorakhpur will turn to Akshdeep Nath, Siddharth Jain, and Vasu Vats as their main options for this fixture.
We are backing Gorakhapur Lions as the winners of this encounter.
| Tournament: | Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 33.1°C|Mist |
GOLS vs KASS Match Prediction & Analysis
Match 28 of the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 features Gaur Gorakhpur Lions taking on Kanpur Superstars. Gorakhpur have been inconsistent and have slipped to fifth place, with eight points from nine games. Kanpur, though, have struggled and are fifth with six points from nine outings. Having beaten Kanpur earlier this season, Gorakhpur’s recent form suggests they’re favorites to do it again.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
GOLS
L
L
L
W
W
GOLS
109/10 in 17.3 6.23
169/10 in 19.3 8.67
222/8 in 20.0 11.1
248/2 in 20.0 12.4
135/4 in 16.0 8.44
132/8 in 20.0 6.6
193/2 in 20.0 9.65
UPT20L
Gorakhpur Lions won by 13 runs
180/10 in 19.5 9.08
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
183/3 in 19.5 9.23
KASS
W
L
L
L
L
KASS
149/6 in 20.0 7.45
41/2 in 8.0 5.12
193/2 in 20.0 9.65
UPT20L
Gorakhpur Lions won by 13 runs
180/10 in 19.5 9.08
114/6 in 18.4 6.11
110/10 in 19.3 5.64
184/5 in 20.0 9.2
171/6 in 20.0 8.55
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Gorakhpur Lions won by 13 runs
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Gorakhpur Lions Preview
Gaur Gorakhapur Lions have managed a decent run this season, collecting four wins and five defeats to sit fifth on the table. They are coming off a huge 61-run loss to Lucknow Falcons, which has messed up their net run rate further. This could prove decisive in their qualification for the playoffs, so they have to win this encounter with a handsome margin.
Akshdeep Nath tops their scoring charts with 301 runs from nine matches while striking at 134.5. Siddharth Jain has backed him up well, notching up 232 runs across nine appearances, and provides stability for this batting lineup, with Gorakhaput counting on around 25-30 runs from him in this fixture.
Nishant Kushwaha is another solid option, who has collected 197 runs in seven innings, and will be crucial for providing Gorakhapur a fluent start in the powerplay.
Lower in the order, Prince Yadav and Hardeep Singh have proven they can bat time and add useful runs, giving Gorakhanpur solid batting options throughout.
Their bowling unit has been pretty good, with multiple bowlers doing a solid job. Vasu Vats has been their premier wicket-taker with 16 scalps at 9.06 runs per over. Teerath Singh, Shivam Sharm, and Prince Yadav have been just as valuable for this bowling attack, producing match-winning spells that could prove decisive in tight situations.
Gorakhpur Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Nishant Kushwaha, Bhaskar Bhardwaj, Akshdeep Nath (c), Prince Yadav, Anshuman Singh (wk), Ankit Chaudhary, Vishal Nishad, Siddarth Yadav, Abdul Rehman, Vasu Vats, Kunal Yadav Substitute: Hardeep Singh
Gorakhpur Lions Key Players From Previous Game Of Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
Gorakhpur Lions Actual Playing XI:
Nishant Kushwah, Siddharth Yadav, Akshdeep Nath, Prince Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Hardeep Singh, Abdul Rehman, Ankit Chaudhary, Vishal Nishad, Vasu Vats, Teerath Singh, Bhaskar Bharadwaj
Kanpur Superstars Preview
Kanpur Superstars looked to have turned their season around with three straight wins after a dreadful start, but a seven-wicket defeat to Noida Kings in their most recent outing has halted that momentum. With only one league fixture left and just six points on the board, they have no choice but to produce a big win to stay in the hunt for the playoffs.
Their batting has revolved around Sameer Rizvi, who has piled up 416 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 160. He already has four half-centuries to his name, and the team will lean on him once more for another sizeable effort.
Adarsh Singh has matched that consistency, putting together 333 runs in nine innings at the same strike rate of 160.
Faiz Ahmed, despite playing only four matches, has been steady in the middle order and can be trusted to provide 20 to 30 runs that often prove useful.
The bowling unit has been led by Shubham Mishra, with 11 wickets in nine games, conceding at just 7.43 per over. Vineet Panwar and Aaqib Khan have shared 12 wickets between them and have kept things tight. Rahul Sharma’s spin has worked effectively on these tracks, giving him six wickets at 8.85, and he should be in contention again.
Kanpur Superstars Predicted Playing XI:
Adarsh Singh, Shubh Khanna (wk), Sameer Rizvi (c), Abhishek Pandey, Rahul Sharma, Faiz Ahmed, Shubham Mishra, Shaurya Singh, Daman Deep Singh, Aaqib Khan, Vineet Panwar Substitute: Deepak Rajput, Mohsin Khan
Kanpur Superstars Key Players From Previous Game Of Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
Kanpur Superstars Actual Playing XI:
Adarsh Singh, Inzamam Hussain, Sameer Rizvi, Aaqib Khan, Pankaj Kumar, Shubham Mishra, Vineet Panwar, Abhishek Pandey, Shaurya Singh, Rahul Sharma, Daman Singh, Faiz Ahmed
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
This season’s Uttar Pradesh Premier League at Ekana Stadium has shown the pitch to be good for batting, though not without its difficulties. The track occasionally slows, forcing batsmen to pick their shots wisely. Seamers using variations and spinners in the middle overs have managed to make an impact. Batters, however, should feel comfortable overall.
Weather reports suggest overcast conditions in Lucknow, with a chance of rain in the afternoon that could interrupt play.
GOLS vs KASS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
First-innings scores at Ekana this Uttar Pradesh T20 League season tend to average around 175. Though there have been some high-scoring matches, most totals have fallen between 160 and 180. For this game, the team batting first will want to post at least 180 to put the opposition under real pressure.
Toss: To Bat
The trend in this Uttar Pradesh Premier League season clearly favors teams batting first. That makes it almost certain the captain who wins the toss will choose to set a total and put the chasing side under pressure.
GOLS vs KASS
Winning Prediction
The Uttar Pradesh T20 League is reaching its decisive stage, with the points table tightly packed and every match carrying weight. Gorakhpur Lions have performed steadily and will be confident of securing a top-two spot. They face Kanpur Superstars next—a team they’ve already beaten once and who are still searching for consistency. Given their overall form, Gorakhpur start as the stronger side and look good to claim another win.
We are backing Gorakhapur Lions as the winners of this encounter.
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