KR vs MM (Source: @t20uttarpradesh/X.com)
It's time for the box office thriller, as Kashi Rudras (KR) are all set to take on Meerut Mavericks (MM) in the final of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2025, to be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. This high-octane, thrilling encounter will be played on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, from 7:30 PM IST, with everything at stake.
Both these sides previously met in Qualifier 1, where the Kashi Rudras won by just five runs in an intense thriller, as they were able to defend 167, where skipper Karan Sharma played an all-around show, scoring 43 runs with the bat while picking up a wicket in this encounter.
Following victory in Qualifier 1, the Rudras advanced to the finals, while the Mavericks had to go through the Qualifier 2 route, where they faced the Lucknow Falcons and won by 19 runs after defending 144.
KR vs MM Head To Head Overview
Both these sides have previously met eight times in UP T20 League history. Out of those eight matches, the Kashi Rudras' side have emerged victorious in just three games, while the Meerut Mavericks have won five times, with one of those wins coming in a super over after the game was tied.
Kashi Rudras and Meerut Mavericks Probable Playing XI
Kashi Rudras
Abhishek Goswami, Karan Sharma (c), Bhavy Goyal, Uvais Ahmad (wk), Shubham Chaubey, Saksham Rai, Shiva Singh, Kartik Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Atal Bihari Rai, Sunil Kumar
Meerut Mavericks
Swastik Chikara, Akshay Dubey (wk), Madhav Kaushik (c), Rituraj Sharma, Ritik Vats, Yash Garg, Zeeshan Ansari, Vijay Kumar, Vishal Chaudhary, Kartik Tyagi, Prashanth Chaudhary
Top Run-Scorers in KR vs MM
We are considering only the players from the current squad
Karan Sharma — 454 Runs
Kashi Rudras' skipper Karan Sharma has been one of the finest performers in the league, with 454 runs at an average of 45.40, while striking at 146.93. He has already struck three half-centuries and a century in this tournament so far, across 11 games.
Rinku Singh — 372 Runs
Meerut Mavericks' star skipper Rinku Singh has been the leader for them, with 372 runs in 11 games, where he has batted in nine innings. While averaging 62, he has a brilliant strike rate of 178.85, having already achieved a ton and two half-century scores so far.
Swastik Chikara — 370 Runs
Swastik Chikara has displayed proper class and resilience in this league, scoring 370 runs in 12 games at an average of 33.64, with a strike rate of 123.75, as he has registered three half-centuries for the Meerut Mavericks' side this season.
Top Wicket-Takers In KR vs MM
We are considering only the players present in the current squad
Shivam Mavi — 20 Wickets
Kashi Rudras' pacer Shivam Mavi has been one of the top performers for the side, in fact, in the entire league, with 20 wickets in nine innings at an average of 14.60. He has a brilliant strike rate of 9.35, while his economy rate is 9.37, as he is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
Atal Bihari Rai — 19 Wickets
Atal Bihari Rai's medium pace has been a massive advantage for the Rudras, where he has managed to grab 19 wickets at an average of 18.05, while bowling at an economy of 8.43 in 11 games, considering he has consistently picked wickets.
Kartik Tyagi — 17 Wickets
The pace of Kartik Tyagi has been one of the strong points for the Meerut Mavericks' side, having bagged 17 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 16.82, as he has dismissed batters at the strike rate of 12.29, while bowling at an economy rate of 8.21.
KR vs MM Key Stats
Kashi Rudras' Key Records
- Karan Sharma is the highest run-scorer with 454 runs at an average of 61.38 with a healthy strike rate of 161.51.
- Karan Sharma has the highest score for Rudras this season with 107 runs off 54 balls against Meerut Mavericks, which came at a strike rate of 198.15.
- Shivam Mavi has the highest strike rate in the tournament of 223.81, where he has struck 94 runs in 6 innings.
- Shivam Mavi is the joint highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 20 wickets in 9 matches.
- Sunil Kumar has the best economy rate in the tournament of 5.78, where he has bowled 32 overs, while bagging 13 wickets at an average of 14.23.
Meerut Mavericks' Key Records
- Rinku Singh has been Meerut Mavericks' best batter this season with 372 runs across 9 innings with a strike rate of 146.93.
- Ritik Vats has the best strike rate of 205.88 for Meerut as he has struck 140 runs in 7 innings.
- Rituraj Sharma has struck the most half-centuries for Mavericks this season, with four 50+ scores coming in 10 matches.
- Kartik Tyagi has been highly consistent for his side with the ball, picking 17 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 16.82.
- Vishal Chaudhary has the lowest economy rate of 6.46 for Mavericks, where he has registered 12 wickets in 11 games.
Records Which Could Be Broken In KR vs MM Final Of UP T20 League 2025
- Karan Sharma needs 46 runs to complete 500 runs in this season of the UP T20 League.
- Atal Bihari Rai is 1 wicket away from achieving 20 wickets in the UP T20 League 2025.
- Swastik Chikara requires 1 maximum to complete 25 sixes in this season.
- Kartik Tyagi needs 3 wickets to register 20 wickets in this edition.
- Rituraj Sharma is 1 hit away from getting to 20 maximums in a season.
- Swastik Chikara is 30 runs away from 400 runs in this UP T20 League 2025.
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