Match 1 of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2024, has Kashi Rudras taking on Meerut Mavericks at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on August 25, 2024, at 08:00 PM IST.

KAS vs MER (Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks), Match 1 - Match Information

Match: Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks, Match 1
Date: August 25, 2024
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

KAS vs MER (Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks), Match 1 Preview

Meerut Mavericks are playing their first game of the season. In their last 5 games, Meerut Mavericks have won 4 games and lost 1. Kashi Rudras are also playing their first game of the season. In their last 5 games, Kashi Rudras have won 4 games and lost 1.

Both teams last played against each other in the Final of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2023, where Karan Sharma scored the highest fantasy points for Kashi Rudras with 104 match fantasy points, while Rituraj Sharma topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Meerut Mavericks with 75 match fantasy points.

KAS vs MER, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 148 runs. The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is a sporting one, with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl, depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

The temperature will hover around 28.91 °C and humidity is expected to be around 75%. 3.44 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.

KAS vs MER, Head-to-Head

In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Kashi Rudra's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Meerut Mavericks.

KAS vs MER Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Swastik Surender Chikara
    Swastik Chikara is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Swastik Chikara has scored 104 runs. 
  2. Shivam Bansal
    Shivam Bansal is a wicket-keeper with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 149 runs. 
  3. Madhav Kaushik
    Madhav Kaushik is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Madhav Kaushik has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 197 runs. 

KAS vs MER Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Atal Bihari Vipin Rai
    Bihari Rai is a bowler with an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Bihari Rai bowls right-arm medium, and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 12 wickets. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
  2. Yash Garg
    Yash Garg is a bowler with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Yash Garg is a left-arm spin bowler, and in his recently played 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 65. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
  3. Shiva Singh
    Shiva Singh is a bowler with an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shiva Singh is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.

KAS vs MER Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Prince Yadav
    Prince Yadav is an all-rounder with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5, and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Prince Yadav is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 49 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket. Prince Yadav has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  2. Karan Sunny Sharma
    Karan Sharma is an all-rounder with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2, is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points, and can be a differential pick in your team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 44 runs. 

KAS vs MER Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Atal Bihari Vipin Rai
    Bihari Rai is a bowler with an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Bihari Rai bowls right-arm medium, and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 12 wickets. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
  2. Swastik Surender Chikara
    Swastik Chikara is a batter with an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Swastik Chikara is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 104 runs. 
  3. Yash Garg
    Yash Garg is a bowler with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm spin bowler, and in the recent 3 matches, Yash Garg has taken 1 wicket. He has done well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
  4. Shivam Bansal
    Shivam Bansal is a wicket-keeper with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8, and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the five recently played matches, Shivam Bansal has scored 149 runs. 
  5. Prince Yadav
    Prince Yadav is an all-rounder with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 49 runs, averaging 49 per match. Prince Yadav can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.

KAS vs MER Squad Information

Kashi Rudras (KAS) Squad: Almas Shaukat, Shiva Singh, Shivam Mavi, Karan Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Prince Yadav, Jasmer Dhankar, Aranav Baliyan, Ghanshyam Upadhyay, Bihari Rai, Yashovardhan Singh, Vansh, Ajay Singh, Shivam Bansal, Karan Chaudhary, Manish Solanki, Harsh Payal and Mohammad Shavaz

Meerut Mavericks (MER) Squad: Rinku Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Madhav Kaushik, Nalin Mishra, Divyansh Joshi, Yogendra Doyla, Vijay Kumar, Yuvraj Yadav, Prashant Yadav, Shiven Malhotra, Vasu Vats, Akshay Dubey, Jamshed Alam, Deepanshu Yadav, Swastik Chikara, Uvaish Ahmed, Rituraj Sharma, Akshay Sain, Manu Kashyap, Yash Garg, Divyansh Rajput, Vishal Chaudhary, Rajat Sanserwal, Shubhanker Shukla and Kovid Jain

KAS vs MER Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Shivam Bansal

Batters: Swastik Chikara, Madhav Kaushik, Almas Shaukat and Rituraj Sharma

All-Rounders: Prince Yadav and Karan Sharma

Bowlers: Yash Garg, Bihari Rai, Shiva Singh and Yogendra Doyla

Captain: Karan Sharma

Vice-Captain: Rituraj Sharma

Photo credit: Imago