- Rinku Singh shines in UP T20 League
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar's team defeated and became champions
- Meerut Mavericks defeated Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs
UP T20 League: UP T20 League In the 2026 final, Rinku Singh-led Meerut Mavericks defeated Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs in a one-sided match. In the match played at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium, Meerut dominated from the start and gave Lucknow, who were playing their first final, no chance of a comeback. Interestingly, Meerut has entered the finals of this league for the fourth time in a row. Rinku Singh had previously held the position of vice-captain in the Duleep Trophy.
Divyansh Joshi scored a brilliant century for Meerut
Captain of Meerut Mavericks By Rinku Singh Won the toss and decided to bat first. Openers Swastik Chikara and Divyansh Joshi put together a quick opening partnership of 53 runs. After this, opener Divyansh Joshi washed away the Lucknow bowlers with a brilliant performance. He attacked the entire team along with veteran bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar and smashed a blistering century of 105 runs with 12 fours and 7 sixes in just 40 balls. Thanks to Joshi's brilliant century, Meerut Mavericks posted a solid score of 203 for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs.
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Lucknow's batsmen failed
Faced with a mammoth target of 204, Lucknow Falcons got off to a disappointing start and were on the back foot from the start. Key batsmen like MD Saif (10), Himanshu Singh (5) and Aaradhya Yadav (5) were dismissed early. In the middle order, Ajit Verma offered some resistance with a 24-ball 39 (4 fours, 2 sixes) and Gurrit Kumar Singh added 21 runs, but these efforts were insufficient to bring the team back into the match.
Lucknow's entire team was bowled out for just 109 runs in 16 overs, with captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar remaining unbeaten on 5 runs. From Meerut, Vishal Chaudhary bowled penetratingly and took four wickets for just 24 runs in four overs. Zeeshan Ansari also provided excellent support by taking two wickets in just 12 runs. Karan Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar and Yash Garg took one wicket each
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Divyang Joshi won the man of the match award
Meerut's main spinner, Zeeshan Ansari, ended his brilliant season with two crucial wickets. He finished the season as the highest wicket-taker with 25 wickets and won the Purple Cap for this supreme achievement. Vishal Chaudhary was Meerut's most successful bowler in the final, taking four wickets for 24 runs in four overs. Divyang Joshi was adjudged Man of the Match for his brilliant century.