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Out-Of-Favour India Pacer Smashes 19-Ball 50 In UP T20 League
Last Updated: Shivam Mavi has smashed a 19-ball 50 for Kashi Rudras in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League, showing his explosive batting. Star India pacer Shivam Mavi, who has been out of action for a while now owing to injuries, smashed a 19-ball 50 in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Premier League, while playing for the Kashi Rudras against the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions. Riding on Mavi's 21-ball 54 and captain Karan Sharma's 19-ball 39, Kashi posted 176 batting first. @SonyLIV and @SonySportsNetwk! #UPT20League #ANAXUPT20League #KhiladiYahanBantaHai — UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) August 18, 2025 Mavi came in to bat with Kashi at 88/6 in the 14th over. After Aranav Baliyan departed three deliveries later, the former joined hands with Shiva Singh to add 87 runs for the eighth wicket to take Kashi to a respectable score. Shiva hit three successive sixes off the first three balls and took a single on the fourth. Mavi hit two more sixes on the last two deliveries to collectively score 31 runs off the over. Shiva remained unbeaten on a 17-ball 34 while Mavi was dismissed on the last ball of the innings by Vasu Vats. At the time of writing, Gorakhpur were at 91/7 in the 16th over, needing 86 runs off the last four overs. Mavi picked two wickets in the over, dismissing a set Akshdeep Nath and Hardeep Singh. Mavi was last seen in action in January, when he represented Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. He picked 13 wickets in five matches at an impressive economy of 3.4. He has been out of action in the IPL for the last two years. He was ruled out due to injury from IPL 2024 and went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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UP T20: Meerut Mavericks' Rinku Singh Wows With First-Ball Wicket, Roars In Celebration
Last Updated: After not batting, part-time off-spinner Rinku Singh made an instant impact in the powerplay, clean bowling Aadarsh Singh with his very first delivery In a dramatic opening match of the third season of the UP T20 League, Rinku Singh, renowned for his powerful sixes, showcased his bowling prowess by taking a wicket with the first ball of his very first over. The league commenced on August 17 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow, featuring a clash between the Meerut Mavericks, captained by Rinku Singh, and the Kanpur Superstars, led by Sameer Rizvi. Rinku Strikes Immediately Meerut Mavericks set a formidable target of 226 runs. After sitting out the batting, part-time off-spinner Rinku Singh made an immediate impact in the powerplay, clean bowling Aadarsh Singh with his very first delivery. Even the commentator was stunned. Rinku's jubilant celebration after the wicket was a sight to behold. King Rinku @rinkusingh235 rattles the stumps on his first ball! The Captain announces his arrival. #UPT20League #ANAXUPT20League #KhiladiYahanBantaHai #MMvsKS — UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) August 17, 2025 Madhav Kaushik Blazes 95 In 31 Balls Madhav Kaushik scored an unbeaten 95 off just 31 balls to power Meerut Mavericks to a massive 225/2. After opener Satvik Chikara fell cheaply for 19, Akshay Dubey (44 off 26) and Rituraj Sharma (60 off 36) built a brisk partnership. When Akshay was dismissed by Bobby Yadav in the 12th over, Kaushik came in at number four and smashed 10 fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 306.45. Despite the whirlwind innings, there weren't enough balls for him to reach a well-deserved century. Kanpur Superstars Batting Collapses Chasing 226, Kanpur Superstars managed just 139/9 in their 20 overs, with only three players reaching double figures. The team slumped to 13/3 by the end of the powerplay. For Meerut Mavericks, Kartik Tyagi, Vijay Kumar, and Yash Garg took two wickets each, while Vishal Chaudhary, Rinku Singh, and Zeeshan Ansari claimed one each. Meerut cruised to an emphatic 86-run victory. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
