Meerut Mavericks vs Gaur Gorakhapur Lions, 9th Match

t20Meerut Mavericks won by 6 wkts

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

21 Aug 2025, 7:30 pm IST

Gaur Gorakhapur Lions won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Meerut Mavericks

Gaur Gorakhapur Lions Inning Score: 167 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Dhruv Jurel	c rinku singh b zeeshan ansari	38	32	6	0	118.75
Aryan Juyal	lbw b vishal chaudhary	0	2	0	0	0
Akshdeep Nath	c vishal chaudhary b yash garg	23	16	3	1	143.75
Siddharth Yadav	c akshay dubey b zeeshan ansari	15	12	1	1	125
Prince Yadav	c ritik vats b vishal chaudhary	2	4	0	0	50
Nishant Kushwaha	lbw b vijay kumar	37	24	4	1	154.17
Hardeep Singh	b vishal chaudhary	10	8	0	1	125
Shivam Sharma	not out	25	14	1	2	178.57
Ankit Chaudhary	c zeeshan ansari b vijay kumar	7	6	1	0	116.67
Vijay Yadav	c yash garg b vijay kumar	0	1	0	0	0
Vasu Vats	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Vishal Chaudhary	4	21	3	0	5.2
Vaibhav Chaudhary	3	30	0	0	10
Vijay Kumar	4	37	3	0	9.2
Yash Garg	4	36	1	1	9
Zeeshan Ansari	4	29	2	2	7.2
Sahab Yuvraj	1	8	0	1	8

Meerut Mavericks Inning Score: 168 /4

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Akshay Dubey	c ankit chaudhary b prince yadav	11	14	2	0	78.57
Swastik Chikara	c ankit chaudhary b vasu vats	10	10	1	1	100
Rituraj Sharma	c siddharth yadav b vijay yadav	5	13	0	0	38.46
Madhav Kaushik	c siddharth yadav b abdul rehman	7	6	0	1	116.67
Rinku Singh	not out	108	48	7	8	225
Sahab Yuvraj	not out	22	22	1	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Ankit Chaudhary	2	12	0	0	6
Prince Yadav	4	24	1	2	6
Vasu Vats	3.5	43	1	2	11.2
Abdul Rehman	3	34	1	0	11.3
Vijay Yadav	4	29	1	0	7.2
Shivam Sharma	2	25	0	0	12.5

Match Summary

Match Highlight: Meerut Mavericks vs Gaur Gorakhapur Lions

Date: 2025-08-21

Summary

Meerut Mavericks defeated Gaur Gorakhapur Lions by 6 wickets in an exciting T20 match. Rinku Singh's unbeaten century (108* off 48 balls) and Vishal Chaudhary's brilliant bowling performance (3/21) were the standout performances. Shivam Sharma and Siddharth Yadav also contributed with impactful moments.

Detailed Narrative

The 9th match of the series held at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, saw Gaur Gorakhapur Lions opting to bat first after winning the toss. They posted a competitive total of 167/9 in their 20 overs.

First Innings: Gaur Gorakhapur Lions

The Lions' batting was led by Dhruv Jurel (38 off 32) and Nishant Kushwaha (37 off 24), both of whom kept the scoreboard ticking with well-paced knocks.
Shivam Sharma chipped in with a quickfire 25 off 14* towards the end to boost the total.
However, the batsmen struggled to build big partnerships, with wickets falling at regular intervals.
Vishal Chaudhary was the pick of the bowlers for the Mavericks, with figures of 3/21 in 4 overs, including the key wickets of Aryan Juyal and Hardeep Singh. Vijay Kumar also impressed with 3/37, while Zeeshan Ansari contributed with 2/29.

Key Bowling Performances (Meerut Mavericks):

Vishal Chaudhary: 4-0-21-3
Vijay Kumar: 4-0-37-3
Zeeshan Ansari: 4-0-29-2

Second Innings: Meerut Mavericks

Chasing 168, the Mavericks got off to a shaky start, losing three early wickets, including Akshay Dubey (11) and Swastik Chikara (10), to leave them at 34/3.

The chase was then anchored by an extraordinary knock from Rinku Singh, who smashed 108 off 48 balls*, including 7 fours and 8 sixes, at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 225. His power-hitting and composure under pressure turned the game decisively in the Mavericks' favor.
Rinku was well supported by Sahab Yuvraj (22* off 22), and the duo added an unbeaten 89-run partnership to finish the chase in 18.5 overs.

Key Batting Performances (Meerut Mavericks):

Rinku Singh: 108* off 48 (7x4, 8x6)
Sahab Yuvraj: 22* off 22

Key Moments

Player of the Match: Rinku Singh for his match-winning century.
Vishal Chaudhary's Bowling: His 3/21 dented the Lions' batting momentum.
Spectacular Catching: Siddharth Yadav and Ankit Chaudhary each took 2 catches, with Rinku Singh's catch of Dhruv Jurel being a highlight.
Century Alert: Rinku Singh's scintillating unbeaten 108 was the only century of the match.

Conclusion

Rinku Singh's heroics and a disciplined bowling display by the Mavericks ensured a comfortable victory. The Lions' total, although competitive, was no match for Rinku's onslaught, making this a memorable contest for the Meerut Mavericks.