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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Lucknow Falcons won the toss and choose to bowl first
Kashi Rudras beat Lucknow Falcons by 19 runs
The team batting first in Lucknow will look to target a score of around 180+ to give themselves a decent shot at victory.
Kashi Rudras are our picks for the winners of this clash.
| Tournament: | Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.3°C|Mist |
Match 15 of the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 will see Kashi Rudras face off Lucknow Falcons in what promises to be a tight contest. Kashi have dominated the competition so far, stringing together four wins on the trot to claim the top spot. Lucknow, sitting third with four points from four games, have shown they can compete. The contest is evenly poised on paper, yet Kashi’s recent dominance gives them the upper hand going into this game.
KARS
224/3 in 20.0 11.2
133/9 in 20.0 6.65
85/10 in 12.0 7.08
173/6 in 20.0 8.65
LUF
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
183/3 in 19.5 9.23
184/5 in 20.0 9.2
171/6 in 20.0 8.55
168/8 in 19.5 8.47
165/8 in 20.0 8.25
Kashi Rudras have burst out of the blocks perfectly, sweeping their first four matches to sit at the top of the table. They wrapped up their hat-trick of wins with a crushing 91-run demolition of Meerut Mavericks. After piling up a massive 224-3, they bowled Meerut out for a meager 133-9. This marks their second consecutive big victory and Kashi are starting to look like genuine title threats.
Their batting unit appears loaded throughout the order. Karan Sharma has rocketed to the front of their run-scoring charts following a stunning unbeaten 107 off 54 deliveries against Meerut. He's now got a ton and a half-century in his past two knocks and looks in magnificent form.
Several others have stepped up as well. Abhishek Goswami and Upendra Yadav have both made useful scores, each passing 130 runs across four outings. The batting has real substance down the order, with Shivam Mavi and Uvais Ahmad both striking the ball cleanly and capable of producing explosive finishes.
Among the bowlers, Atal Bihari Rai and Kartik Yadav have been the standout performers, claiming nine scalps apiece from three outings while keeping things tight. Shivam Mavi and Sunil Kumar have picked up 13 wickets combined, providing the foundation of this bowling unit. The attack has performed admirably on these batting-friendly tracks and appears to be gelling perfectly.
Abhishek Goswami, Karan Sharma (c), Uvais Ahmad, Upendra Yadav (wk), Shubham Chaubey, Kartik Yadav, Shiva Singh, Shivam Mavi, Atal Bihari Rai, Saksham Rai, Sunil Kumar Substitute: Yashovardhan Singh/Harsh Payal
Shubham Chaubey, Karan Sharma, Upendra Yadav, Atal Bihari Rai, Shiva Singh, Shivam Mavi, Sunil Kumar, Uvaish Ahmed, Saksham Rai, Kartik Yadav, Deepak Rana
Lucknow Falcons have made a decent start, collecting two victories and two defeats from four outings to occupy third spot. What they need to work on now is putting together back-to-back victories moving ahead.
Priyam Garg has driven their batting unit, scoring 153 runs across four innings while striking at 166.30. He's capable of taking control at the top order, though he does have a habit of throwing his wicket away. When he fires, Lucknow look dangerous.
Aaradhya Yadav has matched that impact, clubbing 141 runs in four matches and adding real firepower through the middle overs.
Mohammad Saif and Kritagya Singh offer additional stability, with both men crossing the 100-run mark this campaign.
Their bowling attack has performed admirably despite some flat pitches. Skipper Vipraj Nigam leads from the front and has claimed six scalps in four matches while going at 6.88 runs per over. Akshu Bajwa and Parv Singh have grabbed four wickets apiece, providing them with useful bowling depth.
Aaradhya Yadav (wk), Samarth Singh, Priyam Garg, Mohammad Saif, Kritagya Singh, Sameer Choudhary, Vipraj Nigam, Parv Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (c), Akshat Pandey, Akshu Bajwa Substitute: Kishan Kumar Singh
Akshu Bajwa, Mohammad Saif, Priyam Garg, Samarth Singh, Sameer Choudhary, Kritagya Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Aaradhya Yadav, Shoaib Siddiqui, Abhinandan Singh , Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Akshat Pandey
The first stage of the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 indicates that Ekana Stadium has favored batsmen, although run scoring hasn't been effortless throughout. Some surfaces have been on the sluggish side, creating problems with shot timing. Fast bowlers have prospered on these wickets by mixing up their pace and using variations, while the slower bowlers have extracted turn through the middle period. But generally speaking, batsmen should find the conditions pleasant at this ground.
Tomorrow's weather in Lucknow looks overcast for most of the day, with potential rain that might disrupt this afternoon's match.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Teams batting first at Ekana usually average around 175 runs. While the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2025 has had the occasional run fest, the majority of games have finished in the 160-170 range. To gain the upper hand here, the side batting first should target at least 180 to apply real pressure on the chase.
Evening games at Ekana during the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 have heavily leaned toward the team batting second, with four victories in the last five matches. Given that record, the toss-winning skipper won’t hesitate to field and chase down the target under lights.
Kashi Rudras have been absolutely dominant this campaign and haven't lost a single game yet. They're looking in great nick and will want to keep that perfect record going when they face Lucknow Falcons next. The Falcons have been hit and miss, but when they've clicked, they've looked brilliant. Up against a quality outfit like Kashi, they'll need to produce something special above their usual standards. This format always throws up surprises, and upsets can happen anytime, but looking at recent performances and squad depth, Kashi appear the safer bet for this matchup.
Kashi Rudras are our picks for the winners of this clash.
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