UP T20 League2024: Get ready for an action-packed Saturday doubleheader in the UP T20 League 2024 season! The first match of the day features the Gorakhpur Lions going head-to-head with the Meerut Mavericks.
Catch all the live action on August 31st at 3:30 P.M. Indian Standard Time (IST) from the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
The Gorakhpur Lions started their Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2024 campaign with a bang, securing a dominant 91-run victory over the Noida Super Kings in their opening match. However, they’ve faced a rough patch recently, losing two consecutive games against the Kashi Rudras and Lucknow Falcons.
On the other hand, the Meerut Mavericks are on a roll, continuing their impressive form from last season. Currently sitting atop the points table, Meerut has triumphed in all three of their opening matches this season, including victories over the Kashi Rudras, Kanpur Superstars, and Noida Super Kings.
Don’t miss out on this exciting clash as the Gorakhpur Lions aim to regain their winning momentum against the unbeaten Meerut Mavericks!
Also Read: UP T20 League 2024: Noida Super Kings Vs Kashi Rudras, Pre-Match Report
Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks Recent Form
The Gorakhpur Lions didn’t taste much of success as they won 2 matches out of 5 matches so far whereas, Meerut Mavericks have won four out of five matches which makes them tough contender to win the game.
Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks Probable Playing XI
Gorakhpur Lions
Abhishek Goswami, Dhruv Jurel (C), Aryan Juyal, Akshdeep Nath, Siddarth Yadav, Hardeep Singh, Shivam Sharma, Saurabh Kumar, Yash Dayal, Ankit Rajpoot, Vijay Yadav, Abdul Rehman.
Meerut Mavericks
Akshay Dubey, Swastik Chikara, Madhav Kaushik, Rituraj Sharma, Rinku Singh (C), Yash Garg, Diyansh Joshi, Vijay Kumar, Zeeshan Ansari, Vishal Chaudhary, Vasu Vats.
Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks Key Players
Gorakhpur Lions: Aryan Juyal
The Gorakhpur Lions will be expecting the 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Aryan Juyal to perform well. Juyal is currently the best batter in the league, having scored 216 runs in 3 matches with a strike rate of 162.41 and an average of 108.
Meerut Mavericks: Rinku Singh
Meerut Mavericks’ southpaw and skipper Rinku Singh was in great form in the last match, helping his side to win. Rinku first scored 64 runs with the bat and later took a couple of wickets for just 18 runs in 3 overs.
Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks Pitch & Weather Report
Weather Forecast
Mostly Cloudy With Rain Expected A Few Hours Before the Match, 60-80% Humidity.
Temperature
33-31 Degree Celsius
Pitch Report
The Ekana pitch is an average pitch for both batting & bowling.
