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Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks, UPT20L, Today Match Prediction
KARS vs MEMA Win Probability
Toss Winner - Meerut Mavericks won the toss and choose to bowl first
Meerut Mavericks beat Kashi Rudras by 1 wickets
Kashi and Meerut battle out in the season opener
- Karan Sharma of Kashi Rudras was the leading run-scorer of the tournament last season, scoring 519 runs in 12 matches.
- Rinku Singh of Meerut Mavericks was his team’s leading run-scorer last season, amassing 372 runs in 11 matches at an average of 62.
- Shivam Mavi of Kashi Rudras was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament last season, taking 22 wickets in 10 matches.
Kashi Rudras to win the match!
| Tournament: | Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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KARS vs MEMA Match Prediction & Analysis
Kashi Rudras and Meerut Mavericks will begin their Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2026 campaign with plenty at stake, with both sides looking to make a strong start to the new season.
Kashi Rudras were the champions last season, while Meerut Mavericks finished as the runners-up. That makes this an early opportunity for both teams to set the tone for another competitive campaign.
In their last 5 head-to-head meetings, Kashi Rudras have won 3 matches, while Meerut Mavericks have won 2.
With last season's finalists meeting in the opening game, both teams will be eager to start their campaign with a win and gain an early advantage.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
KARS
W
W
L
L
W
KARS
148/2 in 15.4 9.45
UPT20L
Kashi Rudras beat Meerut Mavericks by 8 wickets
144/9 in 20.0 7.2
135/8 in 20.0 6.75
139/3 in 15.4 8.87
MEMA
L
L
W
W
W
MEMA
148/2 in 15.4 9.45
UPT20L
Kashi Rudras beat Meerut Mavericks by 8 wickets
144/9 in 20.0 7.2
202/2 in 17.3 11.54
200/3 in 20.0 10
135/8 in 20.0 6.75
139/3 in 15.4 8.87
140/10 in 18.2 7.64
233/4 in 20.0 11.65
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
Kashi Rudras beat Meerut Mavericks by 8 wickets
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Kashi Rudras Preview
Kashi Rudras come into the new season as the defending champions, having beaten Meerut Mavericks by 8 wickets in last season’s final. They chased down Meerut’s 144/9 in just 15.4 overs, giving them plenty of confidence ahead of another campaign.
Their batting was led by Karan Sharma, who was the tournament’s leading run-scorer last season with 519 runs in 12 matches, including one century. Abhishek Goswami also contributed 275 runs in 10 matches, while Uvaish Ahmed finished with 224 runs in 12 matches.
With the ball, Shivam Mavi was their standout performer, finishing as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 22 wickets in 10 matches. Atal Bihari-Rai added 20 wickets in 11 matches, while Sunil Kumar claimed 15 wickets in 12 matches, giving Kashi a strong bowling unit.
Kashi have retained several key players from their title-winning campaign and will look to carry that momentum into the opener. Their recent success against Meerut, along with experience in pressure games, makes them a well-balanced side.
Key Players: Karan Sharma, Shivam Mavi, Atal Bihari-Rai
Kashi Rudras Predicted Playing XI:
Karan Sharma (c), Abhishek Goswami, Uvaish Ahmed (wk), Atal Bihari-Rai, Kartik Yadav, Sunil Kumar, Manav Sindhu, Vijay Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Rishabh Rajput, Saksham Rai
Kashi Rudras Actual Playing XI:
Upendra Yadav, Shubham Chaubey, Abhishek Goswami, Karan Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Vijay Yadav, Atal Bihari Rai, Kartik Yadav, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Vaibhav Chaudhary, Uvaish Ahmed, Saksham Rai
Meerut Mavericks Preview
Meerut Mavericks enter the new season as the runners-up from last year, having finished second after losing the final to Kashi Rudras by 8 wickets. They scored 144/9 in the title clash before Kashi chased down the target in 15.4 overs.
Their batting was led by Rinku Singh, who scored 372 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 62.00. Swastik Chhikara also had a strong campaign with 370 runs in 13 matches, while Rituraj Sharma contributed 366 runs in 12 matches, giving Meerut plenty of batting depth.
Kartik Tyagi was their leading wicket-taker last season, claiming 18 wickets in 10 matches. Vijay Kumar picked up 16 wickets in 13 matches, while Zeeshan Ansari finished with 15 wickets in 13 matches and was particularly effective with an economy rate of 7.97.
Meerut will be keen to put last season's final defeat behind them and begin this campaign strongly. With Rinku Singh leading the side and several of last season's key performers available, they have the quality to challenge the defending champions.
Key Players: Rinku Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Zeeshan Ansari
Meerut Mavericks Predicted Playing XI:
Rinku Singh (c), Akshay Dubey (wk), Swastik Chhikara, Rituraj Sharma, Divyansh Joshi, Zeeshan Ansari, Vishal Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar, Kartik Tyagi, Kunal Yadav, Yash Garg
Meerut Mavericks Actual Playing XI:
Rinku Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Kartik Tyagi, Divyansh Joshi, Vijay Kumar, Akshay Dubey, Swastik Chikara, Rituraj Sharma, Yash Garg, Divyansh Rajput, Vishal Chaudhary , Sandeep Tomar
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The temperature in Lucknow is expected to be around 32°C on Friday evening. Humidity is likely to remain high at 82%, with light winds of around 6 km/h and a 40% chance of precipitation. Light rain is also expected, which could have an impact on playing conditions.
KARS vs MEMA Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The surface at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has produced high-scoring games recently, with teams batting first winning 1 of the last 3 matches, while chasing sides have won 2. The average first-innings score across these three matches is around 198 runs, suggesting a good batting surface.
Score Prediction
If Kashi Rudras bat first: 175-190 runs
If Meerut Mavericks bat first: 180-195 runs
Toss: To Bowl
The captain winning the toss is likely to prefer bowling first, as chasing teams have won 2 of the last 3 matches at this venue, compared with 1 win for teams batting first. The recent results indicate that chasing could be the better option.
Toss Prediction: Meerut Mavericks to win the toss.
KARS vs MEMA
Winning Prediction
Kashi Rudras start the new season with the confidence of being the defending champions after defeating Meerut Mavericks in last season’s final. Their title-winning campaign was built around a strong and settled squad, and they will also take confidence from their recent head-to-head record against Meerut. Kashi have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the two sides.
Meerut Mavericks, who finished runners-up last season, will be determined to begin their campaign strongly and challenge for the title again. They have quality across both batting and bowling, making this a competitive opening fixture.
However, Kashi's defending-champion status, stronger recent head-to-head record and success in last season's final give them a slight advantage.
Kashi Rudras to win the match!
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