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Toss Winner - Kashi Rudras won the toss and choose to bowl first
Noida Super Kings beat Kashi Rudras by 1 run
Can Kashi Rudras book their place in Qualifier 2?
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: | 27.6°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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Kashi Rudras and Noida Kings will lock horns in Eliminator 1 of the UP T20 League 2026 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, with the winner advancing to Qualifier 2.
Kashi Rudras finished third in the points table with 10 points from 10 matches, winning five and losing five. Noida Kings also collected 10 points from 10 matches, with five wins and five defeats, but finished fourth due to their inferior net run rate.
Kashi Rudras have won two and lost three of their last five matches, while Noida Kings have won three and lost two. In the last five head-to-head meetings, Kashi Rudras have won four matches, while Noida Kings have won one.
In their previous game on Tuesday, September 1, Kashi Rudras defeated Meerut Mavericks by 56 runs. Noida Kings, meanwhile, defeated Meerut Mavericks by five wickets via the DLS method in their last outing. With a place in Qualifier 2 at stake, both teams will be aiming to produce their best performance in this crucial Eliminator.
KARS
119/10 in 19.2 6.16
175/4 in 20.0 8.75
217/7 in 20.0 10.85
150/10 in 18.4 8.04
90/5 in 14.2 6.28
89/10 in 18.3 4.81
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
NOSK
38/5 in 3.3 10.86
33/7 in 5.0 6.6
130/2 in 10.4 12.19
128/6 in 12.0 10.67
217/7 in 20.0 10.85
150/10 in 18.4 8.04
90/5 in 14.2 6.28
89/10 in 18.3 4.81
113/6 in 16.1 6.99
112/10 in 17.5 6.28
Kashi Rudras will enter the Eliminator with confidence after securing a convincing 56-run victory over Meerut Mavericks in their previous match. Batting first, they posted 175/4 in 20 overs before restricting Meerut to 119 in 19.2 overs.
With the bat, Karan Sharma led the way with a composed 57 off 40 balls, while Upendra Yadav produced an explosive 57 off 29 deliveries. Virat Jaiswal also contributed 33 runs from 24 balls, helping Kashi build a strong total.
The bowling attack then delivered a disciplined performance. Rishabh Rajput and Kartik Yadav were the standout performers with three wickets each, conceding 13 and 12 runs respectively in their four overs. Atal Bihari Vipin Rai also impressed with 2/20 in 3.2 overs. Their combined effort helped Kashi bowl Meerut out for 119.
Kashi Rudras will now look to carry that momentum into this crucial Eliminator, knowing that a win will take them through to Qualifier 2.
Key Players: Karan Sharma, Upendra Yadav, Rishabh Rajput
Karan Sharma, Virat Jaiswal, Upendra Yadav, Abhishek Goswami, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Shubham Chaubey, Kartik Yadav, Vijay Yadav, Atal Bihari Vipin Rai, Rishabh Rajput, Aranav Baliyan
Atal Bihari Rai, Karan Sharma, Kartik Yadav, Rishabh Rajput, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Shubham Chaubey, Upendra Yadav, Vijay Yadav, Virat Jaiswal, Abhishek Goswami, Aranav Baliyan, Sangam Singh
Noida Kings will enter the Eliminator with confidence after securing a five-wicket victory over Meerut Mavericks via the DLS method in their previous match. Chasing a revised target of 39 runs in four overs, they reached 38/5 in 3.3 overs.
With the bat, Ravi Singh provided a quick start with 17 runs off just six balls, while Aditya Sharma remained unbeaten on 10 from seven deliveries. Captain Prashant Veer also contributed four runs from two balls as Noida completed the chase in the rain-affected contest.
The bowling attack was led by Shiva Singh, who produced an excellent spell of 5/6 in two overs. Prashant Veer also impressed with 2/16 in two overs, while Kunal Tyagi conceded 11 runs in his one over.
Noida Kings will now look to carry that momentum into the Eliminator, knowing that a victory will take them through to Qualifier 2.
Key Players: Prashant Veer, Ravi Singh, Shiva Singh
Ravi Singh, Shoaib Siddiqui, Piyush Singh, Aditya Sharma, Prashant Veer, Madhav Kaushik, Kartik Siddhu, Bobby Yadav, Shiva Singh, Naman Tiwari, Kunal Tyagi
Aaditya Sharma, Anivesh Choudhary, Kartik Siddhu, Kunal Tyagi, Madhav Kaushik, Naman Tiwari, Piyush Kumar Singh, Prashant Veer, Shiva Singh, Shoaib Siddiqui, Vansh, Ravi Singh
Lucknow is likely to experience a partly unsettled evening on Thursday, with scattered thunderstorms possible around match time. The temperature is expected to remain close to 31°C, while humidity could be around 81%. Winds may blow at nearly 19 km/h, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Rain interruptions cannot be completely ruled out during the Eliminator.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The recent record at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has strongly favoured teams chasing, with sides batting second winning all three of the last three matches. The average first-innings score in these games has been just 121.7 runs, suggesting that run-scoring could be challenging. The slower surface is expected to assist spinners with grip and turn, while pacers may also get some help, especially during the early overs.
Score Prediction
If Kashi Rudras bat first: 140-150 runs
If Noida Kings bat first: 135-145 runs
The recent results at Ekana give a clear advantage to teams chasing, with all three of the last three matches going in favour of the side batting second. With the pitch likely to remain slow and the target providing a clear reference while chasing, the captain winning the toss is expected to prefer bowling first.
Toss Prediction: Kashi Rudras to win the toss.
Kashi Rudras will start as the slightly stronger side against Noida Kings in this Eliminator, despite both teams finishing the league stage with 10 points. Kashi finished third with a better net run rate and also have a dominant 4-1 record against Noida in their last five meetings.
Noida, however, come into the knockout match with better recent form, winning three of their last five games compared to Kashi's two. Kashi's convincing 56-run win over Meerut in their previous match, along with their stronger head-to-head record, gives them the edge. With the winner moving into Qualifier 2, Kashi are expected to handle the pressure better.
Kashi Rudras to win the match.
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