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Lucknow Falcons vs Kashi Rudras, UPT20L, Today Match Prediction
LUF vs KARS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Lucknow Falcons won the toss and choose to bowl first
Lucknow Falcons beat Kashi Rudras by 6 wickets
Lucknow and Kashi battle out for the top two spot
- Sahab Yuvraj Singh scored 194 runs in the last five innings for Kashi Rudras.
- Mohammad Saif scored 203 runs in the last six matches for the Lucknow Falcons.
- Abhinandan Singh tops the bowlers charts for the Lucknow Falcons with 13 wickets in 6 matches.
Lucknow Falcons to Win!
| Tournament: | Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.4°C|Overcast |
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LUF vs KARS Match Prediction & Analysis
Lucknow Falcons square off against the Kashi Rudras in the 20th match of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2026 season on Tuesday, 25th August. The match is slated to be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow and the scheduled start time is 7:30 PM IST.
Current Standings: Lucknow Falcons are at 2nd place on the table with 6 points in 6 matches (3 wins & 3 losses), while the Kashi Rudras are at 3rd place with 6 points in 6 matches (3 wins & 3 losses).
Head to Head Record: Lucknow Falcons and Kashi Rudras faced off in seven matches in the UP T20 League, with the Falcons winning four, while the Rudras winning three matches.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
LUF
W
W
L
L
W
LUF
104/5 in 14.0 7.43
174/7 in 20.0 8.7
144/5 in 17.3 8.23
156/8 in 20.0 7.8
183/6 in 20.0 9.15
154/6 in 16.5 9.15
94/6 in 15.0 6.27
103/6 in 14.4 7.02
170/6 in 20.0 8.5
147/8 in 20.0 7.35
KARS
L
L
W
W
W
KARS
104/5 in 14.0 7.43
174/7 in 20.0 8.7
138/9 in 20.0 6.9
139/2 in 14.4 9.48
160/10 in 19.4 8.14
167/6 in 20.0 8.35
167/2 in 18.1 9.19
UPT20L
Kashi Rudras beat Kanpur Superstars by 8 wickets
163/4 in 20.0 8.15
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Lucknow Falcons Preview
Lucknow Falcons head into this reverse fixture against the Kashi Rudras by defeating them in the last outing. The Falcons delivered a dominant all-round display, powered initially by a fantastic batting effort. Mohammad Saif spearheaded the innings with a brilliant, aggressive 89 off 57 balls featuring seven towering sixes, sharing a strong 67-run opening partnership with Himanshu Singh (36 off 22).
Despite losing quick wickets in the middle order, lower-order cameos propelled Lucknow to a challenging total of 174/7. Defending the target, their bowlers struck immediately with lethal discipline. Akshu Bajwa blew away Kashi’s top order in a dream spell, bagging 3 wickets for just 5 runs in his two overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Vipraj Nigam chipped in with a wicket apiece, suffocating Kashi to 104/5 before rain stopped play to seal a 14-run DLS win. This is a huge win for the Falcons as they boost their net run rate and climb up to second place.
The Falcons have also won three of their six matches and need three wins in their next four matches to confirm their spot in the top four and a probable top two spot.
Lucknow Falcons Predicted Playing XI:
Himanshu Singh, Akshu Bajwa, Ajeet Verma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C), Kaartikaya Singh (WK), Kritagya Singh, Mohammad Saif, Navneet Kumar, Sameer Choudhary, Vipraj Nigam, Abhinandan Singh, Vikash
Lucknow Falcons Key Players From Previous Game Of Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2026
Lucknow Falcons Actual Playing XI:
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Saif, Priyam Garg, Sameer Choudhary, Kritagya Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Akshu Bajwa, Kaartikaya Singh , Abhinandan Singh , Navneet Kumar, Himanshu Singh, Ajeet Verma
Kashi Rudras Preview
Kashi Rudras lost their last match against the Lucknow Falcons by 14 runs (DLS method) in a rain affected game. They won the toss against the Falcons and opted to bowl first, but their bowlers didn't execute as expected. Atal Bihari Rai led the attack effectively by claiming three crucial wickets for 38 runs, while Karan Sharma provided valuable support with two wickets for 17 runs.
However, the rest of the bowling lineup leaked runs, allowing Lucknow to post a formidable 174/7. In response, Kashi's chase suffered an early disaster, collapsing to 17/3 inside four overs and losing half their side for just 62 runs.
Uvaish Ahmed counter-attacked with 29 off 17 balls, while Shubham Chaubey remained unbeaten on 30 alongside Kartik Yadav (17*) before rain intervened at 104/5 in 17 overs, leaving them 14 runs short via the DLS method.
The Rudras have won three and lost three matches; with four matches left in the league stages, they need a minimum of three wins to confirm their spot in the top four and might even end up in the top two.
Kashi Rudras Predicted Playing XI:
Abhishek Goswami, Aranav Baliyan, Atal Bihari Rai, Karan Sharma (C), Kartik Yadav, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Shubham Chaubey, Sunil Kumar, Upendra Yadav (WK), Vaibhav Chaudhary, Vijay Yadav, Uvaish Ahmed
Kashi Rudras Key Players From Previous Game Of Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2026
Kashi Rudras Actual Playing XI:
Upendra Yadav, Shubham Chaubey, Abhishek Goswami, Karan Sharma, Aranav Baliyan, Vijay Yadav, Atal Bihari Rai, Kartik Yadav, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Vaibhav Chaudhary, Uvaish Ahmed, Sangam Singh
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is experiencing light thunderstorms and rain on Tuesday, with temperatures sitting around 29°C. The weather brings elevated humidity levels of 90%, a 35% chance of precipitation, and moderate breezes blowing at 14 km/h, creating muggy and unsettled conditions throughout the area.
LUF vs KARS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The surface at Ekanna Stadium has offered a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers in recent matches, where constant rain interruptions make the surface damp and a bit on the slower side where batters will have to work hard for their runs. The average 1st innings score is around 145-155 runs and a score of around 165-175 is going to be a par score in this fixture.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first won three of the last five matches played in the UP T20 League, where the conditions get better for batting as the match progresses and with bit of rain around knowing the equation helps the team's pace their innings better than being in a position of uncertainty while batting first. We predict the team that win's the toss will look to bowl first in tis fixture.
Toss Prediction: Kashi Rudras to win the coin toss
LUF vs KARS
Winning Prediction
This is a crucial encounter for both sides with a coveted top-two finish hanging in the balance, as a victory will firmly strengthen either team's playoff ambitions. Having defeated the Rudras in their previous meeting, the Lucknow Falcons carry strong winning momentum and look well-positioned to complete back-to-back victories. With superior form across departments, the Falcons have the clear edge to claim their fourth win of the campaign.
Lucknow Falcons to Win!
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