UP T20 League 2024, Eliminator- Kashi Rudras Vs Kanpur Superstars
After a month of thrilling cricketing action across Uttar Pradesh, UP T20 League 2024 is into its playoffs now. The Eliminator, Kashi Rudras will take on Kanpur Superstars on 11 September, Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. IST live from the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Kashi Rudras started the season by winning all their first four matches after an opening loss to the Meerut Mavericks. Then, they lost four games on the trot. With such streaks, the Rudras made the playoffs on a wafer-thin margin with an important victory over the Noida Super Kings in the last league match.
Contrasting this, the Kanpur Superstars got off to a stormy beginning but settled into form only in the final leg of the season. Inconsistency marred their season, and suddenly they were able to post three successive victories in the last three games. Thanks to this fine late run, they secured a playoff berth and the right to appear in the Eliminator.
Kashi Rudras Vs Kanpur Superstars- Match Details
Time: 7:30 P.M Indian Standard Time (IST), 11 September, Wednesday 2024
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Kashi Rudras Vs Kanpur Superstars- Head-to-Head Battle
Kashi Rudras- 3
Kanpur Superstars- 1
Kashi Rudras Vs Kanpur Superstars- Weather Forecast And Pitch Report
Weather Forecast: Thunderstorm is expected for the entire day in Lucknow. A delay can be expected, the humidity will remain 79-88%.
The temperature will be between 30-28 degrees Celsius
Pitch Report: The conditions will remain average for both batting and bowling.
Kashi Rudras Vs Kanpur Superstars- Expected Playing XI
Kashi Rudras: Karan Sharma (C), Shiva Singh, Almas Shaukat, Shivam Bansal, Prince Yadav, Ghanshyam Upadhyay, Yashovardhan Singh, Aranav Baliyan, Shivam Mavi, Jasmeer Dhankar, Atal Bihari Vipin Rai
Kanpur Superstars: Shoaib Siddiqui, Shaurya Singh, Adarsh Singh, Sameer Rizvi (C), Faiz Ahmed, Ankur Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Mohsin Khan, Shubham Mishra, Aaqib Khan, Vineet Panwar
Also Read: UP T20 League 2024, Qualifier 1: Meerut Mavericks Vs Lucknow Falcons
Kashi Rudras Vs Kanpur Superstars- Top Players
Kashi Rudras- The 26-year-old Sunil Kumar has been the star bowler for Rudras in the UP T20 League 2024. He has bagged 16 wickets in 10 innings this season, with an economy of 7.92.
In the last match against Noida Super Kings, he bowled one of his best spells, returning with figures of 3/21.
Kanpur Superstars- Sameer Rizvi has sparked bright in the UP T20 League 2024 with Kanpur Superstars, hailing at an age of only 20 years. He has accumulated 366 runs in 10 innings as the skipper, with an average of 36.60 at a strike rate of 152.50.
The 26-year-old Mukesh Kumar has been great with bowling. He has picked 11 wickets from 6 matches in his maiden season, and his form has been incredible.
All things considered, this is going to be one of the biggest fights. It all comes down to the Kashi Rudras' erratic batting lineup against Kanpur's strong pace attack. With the current form on their side, the Superstars naturally would be the favorite to win in this important clash.
Kashi Rudras Vs Kanpur Superstars- Match Prediction
The Eliminator match is expected to be a high-intensity contest with all guns firing. Given the contrasting recent form of the two teams, Kanpur Superstars will start the encounter with a psychological advantage.
Now looking at the performances of these two teams within the UP T20 League 2024, both the teams look pretty great in terms of bowling attack. But the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has provided assistance to the pace bowlers this season, and the conditions are really good to score runs.
As far as the Kashi Rudras are concerned, the team has struggled with bat, and their only leading run-scorer is Karan Sharma, who has scored 192 runs in 10 innings. However, pacer Sunil Kumar has been the bright spot with the ball.
Sameer Rizvi has been brilliant for the Kanpur Superstars, scoring 366 runs. The Superstars also have four pacers who have taken more than 7 wickets this season.
Given these factors, Kanpur Superstars just seem to be nose-ahead in front of the winning signs. Their current form and their strong bowling line-up make them favorites while the batting problems of Kashi Rudras will be a big drawback for them.
Points Table
| Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Meerut Mavericks | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | +1.502 | 16 |
 Lucknow Falcons | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +0.539 | 12 |
 Kashi Rudras | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -0.266 | 10 |
 Kanpur Superstars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -0.390 | 10 |
 Gorakhpur Lions | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | -0.032 | 8 |
 Noida Super Kings | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -1.219 | 4 |
