400% up to ₹70,000 on 4 Deposits with Reg Code: TOPBK
Toss Winner - Noida Super Kings won the toss and choose to bowl first
Noida Super Kings beat Kashi Rudras by 5 wickets
Kashi Rudras aim to keep their top four spot alive
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 |
| Weather: | 29.5°C|Thundery outbreaks in nearby |
TheTopBookies is your number one guide for gambling in India! Get the best betting app in India today and gain access to all secure gambling platforms in INR real money.
Noida Super Kings and Kashi Rudras will face each other in the 22nd Match of the UP T20 League 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Noida Super Kings are currently 4th on the points table with three wins and three losses from their six matches. They come into this game after defeating Gorakhpur Lions by 4 wickets and will be hoping to continue that winning run.
Kashi Rudras are 3rd on the points table, also with three wins and three losses. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their previous game to Lucknow Falcons by 6 wickets.
Kashi Rudras have completely dominated the head-to-head record, winning all 6 previous meetings between the two sides. Noida Super Kings will be looking to finally change that record in this match.
NOSK
113/6 in 16.1 6.99
112/10 in 17.5 6.28
144/5 in 17.3 8.23
156/8 in 20.0 7.8
137/7 in 19.4 6.97
134/8 in 20.0 6.7
KARS
130/4 in 16.0 8.12
126/10 in 19.1 6.57
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
Noida Super Kings have had a mixed campaign so far, winning 3 and losing 3 of their 6 matches. They will come into this game with some confidence after chasing down 113 runs against Gorakhpur Lions in their previous match.
Noida Super Kings' batting group has had contributions from several players this season. Prashant Veer has scored 92 runs from five innings at a strike rate of 146.03, while Bobby Yadav has made 85 runs and has been particularly useful when he has stayed at the crease.
Ravi Singh has also scored 104 runs from 6 innings, while Shoaib Siddiqui and Aaditya Sharma have contributed 109 and 81 runs respectively. The team will be hoping that these batters can continue to provide runs around the middle and top order. Their previous game was a comfortable chase of 113 runs, so they will be looking to carry that confidence into this match.
The bowling group has also done its part during the campaign. Naman Tiwari leads the wicket-taking charts for Noida Super Kings with 10 wickets, including figures of 6/13 as his best performance. Kunal Tyagi has picked up 8 wickets, while Bobby Yadav has taken 7 wickets.
Shiva Singh has also contributed with 6 wickets and has been economical at times. The bowlers will be important again, particularly against a Kashi Rudras batting line-up that has several players capable of scoring quickly.
Key Players: Prashant Veer, Naman Tiwari, Bobby Yadav
Prashant Veer (C), Aaditya Sharma (WK), Anivesh Choudhary, Bobby Yadav, Kartik Siddhu, Kunal Tyagi, Madhav Kaushik, Naman Tiwari, Shiva Singh, Shoaib Siddiqui, Ravi Singh
Shiva Singh, Madhav Kaushik, Aaditya Sharma, Naman Tiwari, Prashant Veer, Kartik Siddhu, Kunal Tyagi, Shoaib Siddiqui, Anivesh Choudhary, Ravi Singh, Vansh, Bobby Yadav
Kashi Rudras have also won 3 of their 6 matches, but they will be looking to put their previous defeat to Lucknow Falcons behind them. They managed only 126 runs in that game and could not use their full 20 overs.
Kashi Rudras have several batters who have performed well throughout the tournament. Sahab Yuvraj Singh leads their scoring with 208 runs, including a highest score of 91, while Karan Sharma has added 186 runs at a strike rate of 141.98.
Abhishek Goswami has also made 163 runs. Aranav Baliyan has scored 80 runs from 4 innings and has been scoring quickly when given an opportunity. The batting group will need to recover from their previous low-scoring outing and produce a better performance this time.
Kashi Rudras have not found the same consistency with the ball. Atal Bihari Rai is their leading wicket-taker with 10 wickets, while Sunil Kumar has picked up 8 wickets and Vijay Yadav has taken 7. Kartik Yadav and Vaibhav Chaudhary have also contributed with 5 wickets each. They will need better support from the bowling group against a Noida side that will come into the match with confidence after their previous chase.
Key Players: Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Karan Sharma, Atal Bihari Rai
Upendra Yadav (WK), Uvaish Ahmed, Shubham Chaubey, Abhishek Goswami, Vijay Yadav, Karan Sharma (C), Kartik Yadav, Sangam Singh, Atal Bihari Rai, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Vaibhav Chaudhary, Aranav Baliyan
Upendra Yadav, Shubham Chaubey, Abhishek Goswami, Karan Sharma, Rishabh Rajput, Vijay Yadav, Atal Bihari Rai, Kartik Yadav, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Sharim , Virat Jaiswal, Sangam Singh
The weather in Lucknow on 26th August is expected to remain warm and humid during the evening, with temperatures around 29°C at the start of the match. Humidity should remain high at around 75-80%, while winds are expected to be around 12-15 km/h. There could be some cloud cover during the evening, with a chance of rain also present, so the teams will have to keep an eye on the weather.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has produced good scoring numbers in the UP T20 League, with an average first-innings score of 180 runs and an average second-innings score of 165 runs.
Chasing teams have had the better record at the venue, with 11 wins while chasing compared to 8 wins for teams batting first. The surface can slow down during the middle overs, and spinners and bowlers using slower variations can get some help.
Score Prediction:
If Noida Super Kings bat first: 145-160 runs
If Kashi Rudras bat first: 150-170 runs
The captain winning the toss may prefer to bat first. Although chasing has produced more wins at this venue during the tournament, this being the second game of the day could mean some slowness in the surface. Putting a good total on the board could therefore be a better option.
Toss Prediction: Noida Super Kings to win the coin toss
With both teams having 3 wins from 6 matches, this could be a close game. Noida Super Kings will be confident after their win over Gorakhpur Lions, while Kashi Rudras will be looking to bounce back after their defeat to Lucknow Falcons.
Kashi Rudras, however, have a big psychological advantage in this fixture, having won all 6 of their previous meetings against Noida Super Kings. Noida Super Kings have shown that they can challenge Kashi Rudras this season, but Kashi's strong head-to-head record and batting options give them the edge.
Kashi Rudras look better placed to get their campaign back on track with a win here.
Kashi Rudras to win the match.
1xBet
400% up to ₹70,000 on 4 Deposits with Reg Code: TOPBK