While the Delhi Premier League (DPL) is in the middle of its second season, just on the other side of the border, another mega league is about to start. The Uttar Pradesh T20 League, commonly known as the UPT20 League, is ready to enthral fans as the third season will roll on from Sunday, August 17. The six-team tournament is designed to nurture upcoming talent in a state that has given a lot to Indian cricket. With Suresh Raina being the league ambassador, the buzz around the UPT20 League is tremendous.
The tournament is set to kick off on August 17 and will run until September 6, featuring a thrilling round-robin and knockout format. The six participating teams will clash with each other twice in the league stage, with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals.
The winners of these matches will then compete in the grand finale, which will be held at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. With each team comprising 18 players, including experienced domestic players and rising stars, the competition promises to be intense.
UPT20 League 2025 – Details
- Schedule: August 17 to September 6
- Total teams: 6
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Format: Round Robin + Knockouts
- Total Matches: 30 League games + 4 Knockouts
- Notable Absentee: Nitish Rana (switched from UP to Delhi)
Opening Ceremony Details:
List of UPT20 League 2025 captains
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions – Dhruv Jurel
Meerut Mavericks – Rinku Singh
Lucknow Falcons – Priyam Garg
Kashi Rudras – Karan Sharma
Kanpur Superstars – Sameer Rizvi
Noida Kings – TBD (Mohd Amaan likely)
UPT20 League 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2025 | Match 1 | Meerut Mavericks vs Kanpur Superstars | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Match 2 | Kashi Rudras vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Match 3 | Noida Kings vs Lucknow Falcons | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Match 4 | Kanpur Superstars vs Kashi Rudras | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Match 5 | Meerut Mavericks vs Lucknow Falcons | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Match 6 | Noida Kings vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Match 7 | Lucknow Falcons vs Kanpur Superstars | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Match 8 | Noida Kings vs Kashi Rudras | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Match 9 | Meerut Mavericks vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Match 10 | Noida Kings vs Kanpur Superstars | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Match 11 | Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Match 12 | Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Match 13 | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Kanpur Superstars | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Match 14 | Meerut Mavericks vs Noida Kings | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Match 15 | Kashi Rudras vs Lucknow Falcons | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Match 16 | Kanpur Superstars vs Meerut Mavericks | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Match 17 | Kashi Rudras vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Match 18 | Lucknow Falcons vs Noida Kings | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Match 19 | Kanpur Superstars vs Kashi Rudras | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Match 20 | Lucknow Falcons vs Meerut Mavericks | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Match 21 | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Noida Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Match 22 | Kanpur Superstars vs Lucknow Falcons | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Match 23 | Noida Kings vs Kashi Rudras | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Match 24 | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Match 25 | Kanpur Superstars vs Noida Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Match 26 | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Lucknow Falcons | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Match 27 | Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Match 28 | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Kanpur Superstars | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Match 29 | Meerut Mavericks vs Noida Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 01 Sep 2025 | Match 30 | Lucknow Falcons vs Kashi Rudras | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 03 Sep 2025 | Qualifier 1 | T.B.C. vs T.B.C. | Lucknow | 3:00 PM |
| 03 Sep 2025 | Eliminator | T.B.C. vs T.B.C. | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Qualifier 2 | T.B.C. vs T.B.C. | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 06 Sep 2025 | Final | T.B.C. vs T.B.C. | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
UPT20 League Squads 2025
Noida Kings
Anivesh Choudhary, Kavya Teotia, Mohamed Amaan, Nalin Mishra, Priyanshu Pandey, Rahul Rajpal, Mohammed Aashiyan, Prashant Veer, Shivam Chaudhary, Aditya Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Jasmer Dhankar, Karn Sharma, Kunal Tyagi, Mohammad Sharim, Naman Tiwari
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions
Almas Shaukat, Anchit Yadav, Nishant Kushwah, Siddharth Yadav, Vijay Yadav, Akshdeep Nath, Prince Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Aryan Juyal, Dhruv Jurel (c), Hardeep Singh, Abdul Rehman, Ankit Chaudhary, Kunal Yadav, Purnank Tyagi, Rohit Dwivedi, Vishal Nishad, Yash Dayal
Lucknow Falcons:
Akshu Bajwa, Mohammad Saif, Priyam Garg (c), Samarth Singh, Sameer Choudhary, Ankur Chauhan, Kishan Singh, Kritagya Singh, Sumit Agarwal, Vipraj Nigam, Aaradhya Yadav, Pranjal Saini, Shoaib Siddiqui, Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Navneet Kumar, Nishant Gaud, Parv Singh
Kanpur Superstars:
Adarsh Singh, Inzamam Hussain, Manav Sindhu, Sameer Rizvi (c), Yashu Pradhan, Saubhagya Mishra, Shaurya Singh, Shubhanker Shukla, Abhishek Pandey, Aaqib Khan, Bobby Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, Priyanshu Gautam, Shubham Mishra, Vineet Panwar
Meerut Mavericks:
Divyansh Joshi, Divyansh Rajput, Madhav Kaushik, Rinku Singh (c), Rituraj Sharma, Sachin Singh, Swastik Chikara, Ritik Vats, Vishal Chaudhary, Akshay Dubey, Aditya Kumar Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Rajat Sansarwal, Vaibhav Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar, Yash Garg, Zeeshan Ansari
Kashi Rudras:
Abhishek Goswami, Aranav Baliyan, Shubham Chaubey, Sudhanshu Sonkar, Uvais Ahmad, Yashovardhan Singh, Amar Chaudhary, Karan Sharma (c), Rishabh Rajput, Saksham Rai, Upendra Yadav, Atal Bihari Rai, Bhavy Goyal, Deepanshu Yadav, Harsh Payal, Shiva Singh, Shivam Mavi, Sunil Kumar
UPT20 League: Live Streaming & Broadcast details
- Live Streaming: Fancode App and Website
- Live Broadcast: Sports TV 18
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