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[Saba Sports News] The second edition of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League kicks off on August 25 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Bollywood stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon will headline the opening ceremony, dubbed “Maha Sangram ka Maha Jashn,” as announced by Ayushmann on Instagram.
The league will run from August 25 to September 14, with all matches held at Ekana Stadium. Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, a UP native, has been named the tournament’s brand ambassador.
The league stage will feature 31 matches, with Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 scheduled for September 11 and 12, respectively.
Six teams will compete, starting with Kashi Rudras facing Meerut Mavericks in the opener. Additionally, Jhanvi Kapoor and rapper Badshah will also perform at the opening ceremony. The league will be inaugurated by BCCI Vice President and UPCA Director Rajiv Shukla.
UP T20 League Schedule:
- August 25: Kashi Rudras vs. Meerut Mavericks (7:30 PM)
- August 26: Gorakhpur Lions vs. Noida Kings (3:00 PM) and Lucknow Falcons vs. Kanpur Superstars (7:30 PM)
- August 27: Kashi Rudras vs. Gorakhpur Lions (3:00 PM) and Kanpur Superstars vs. Meerut Mavericks (7:30 PM)
- August 28: Lucknow Falcons vs. Noida Kings (3:00 PM) and Kashi Rudras vs. Kanpur Superstars (7:30 PM)
- August 29: Gorakhpur Lions vs. Lucknow Falcons (3:00 PM) and Noida Kings vs. Meerut Mavericks (7:30 PM)
- August 30: Lucknow Falcons vs. Kashi Rudras (3:00 PM) and Kanpur Superstars vs. Noida Kings (7:30 PM)
- August 31: Gorakhpur Lions vs. Meerut Mavericks (3:00 PM) and Noida Kings vs. Kashi Rudras (7:30 PM)
- September 1: Lucknow Falcons vs. Meerut Mavericks (3:00 PM) and Gorakhpur Lions vs. Kanpur Superstars (7:30 PM)
- September 2: Meerut Mavericks vs. Kashi Rudras (3:00 PM) and Noida Kings vs. Gorakhpur Lions (7:30 PM)
- September 3: Kanpur Superstars vs. Lucknow Falcons (3:00 PM) and Gorakhpur Lions vs. Kashi Rudras (7:30 PM)
- September 4: Meerut Mavericks vs. Kanpur Superstars (3:00 PM) and Noida Kings vs. Lucknow Falcons (7:30 PM)
- September 5: Kanpur Superstars vs. Kashi Rudras (3:00 PM) and Lucknow Falcons vs. Gorakhpur Lions (7:30 PM)
- September 6: Meerut Mavericks vs. Noida Kings (3:00 PM) and Kashi Rudras vs. Lucknow Falcons (7:30 PM)
- September 7: Noida Kings vs. Kanpur Superstars (3:00 PM) and Meerut Mavericks vs. Gorakhpur Lions (7:30 PM)
- September 8: Kashi Rudras vs. Noida Kings (3:00 PM) and Meerut Mavericks vs. Lucknow Falcons (7:30 PM)
- September 9: Kanpur Superstars vs. Gorakhpur Lions (7:30 PM)
- September 11: Qualifier 1 and Eliminator (7:30 PM)
- September 12: Qualifier 2 (7:30 PM)
- September 14: The Final (7:30 PM)