The (UPT20 League) Uttar Pradesh T20 League is set to kick off its second season, with a thrilling line-up of matches scheduled to take place at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow from August 25 to September 14. The tournament promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with some of the best cricketing talent from the region coming together to compete for the coveted title.
Brand Ambassador and Opening Ceremony:
Former India international Suresh Raina has been named as the brand ambassador of the UPT20 League, lending his star power to the tournament.
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The opening ceremony is expected to be a star-studded affair, featuring performances by renowned rapper Badshah, along with Bollywood stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Janhvi Kapoor. The ceremony will be inaugurated by Rajiv Shukla, Vice President of the BCCI and Director of UPCA.
Fixtures and Schedule:
The UPT20 League will feature a total of 30 matches, with two encounters played daily at the Ekana Stadium, except for the opening and final matches.
The UPT20 league stage will conclude on September 9, with rest days on September 10 and 13. The playoffs will begin on September 11, with Qualifier 1 and Eliminator scheduled for that day. Qualifier 2 will be played on September 12, and the final match will be held on September 14.
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Here are the detailed fixtures for the UPT20 League:
August 25-31
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 1-9
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 Kings (7:30 PM)
Playoffs
September 11: Qualifier 1 and Eliminator (7:30 PM)
September 12: Qualifier 2 (7:30 PM)
September 14: The Final (7:30 PM)
Live Streaming:
All UPT20 League matches will be streamed live on JioCinema and Fancode, making it easy for fans to catch all the action from the comfort of their homes.