The third edition of the UP T20 League kicks off today, August 17, with a high-octane opener between last year’s finalists — Meerut Mavericks and Kanpur Superstars. The match begins at 7 PM IST and will be streamed live on Fancode.
Defending champions Meerut Mavericks, led by Rinku Singh (KKR), will aim to start their title defense strong, while the Superstars, under the leadership of Sameer Rizvi (DC), seek redemption after last season’s final heartbreak.
Probable Playing XIs
Meerut Mavericks:
Swastik Chikara, Madhav Kaushik, Akshay Dubey (wk), Rituraj Sharma, Rinku Singh (c), Divyansh Joshi, Yash Garg, Vishal Chaudhary, Kartik Tyagi, Zeeshan Ansari, Vijay Kumar
Kanpur Superstars:
Shaurya Singh, Adarsh Singh, Sameer Rizvi (c), Mohsin Khan, Abhishek Pandey (wk), Shubham Mishra, Mukesh Kumar, Vineet Panwar, Bobby Yadav, Aaqib Khan, Pankaj Kumar
IPL Stars to Watch
- Rinku Singh (KKR)
- Sameer Rizvi (DC)
- Swastik Chikara (RCB)
- Zeeshan Ansari (SRH)
Fantasy Cricket Tips
Top captain/vice-captain picks:
- Meerut Mavericks: Rinku Singh, Swastik Chikara
- Kanpur Superstars: Sameer Rizvi, Vineet Panwar
With star-studded lineups and promising young talent, the UP T20 League 2025 opener promises a thrilling start to the season.
