Meerut Mavericks won the UPT20 League 2026 title in a one-sided final on Sunday. Led by Rinku Singh, Meerut beat Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs to lift the trophy.
This was Meerut’s second UPT20 League title. The team had earlier won the tournament in 2024 under Madhav Kaushik. They also reached the final in 2025 but could not win the trophy. This time, Meerut finished the job in style. The win also helped them take revenge for their defeat against Lucknow in Qualifier 1. Meerut batted first after winning the toss and posted a huge total of 203/7 in 20 overs. Divyansh Joshi was the star with the bat as he scored a quick century. Lucknow then failed to chase the target and were bowled out for 109 in 16 overs.
How did Divyansh Joshi help Meerut post a big total?
Meerut started the innings with an attacking approach. Divyansh Joshi played a superb knock and put the Lucknow bowlers under pressure from the start. He scored 105 runs from just 40 balls. His innings included 12 fours and seven sixes.
Divyansh scored at a strike rate of 262.5 and helped Meerut cross the 200-run mark. Swastik Chikara scored 18 runs, while Rituraj Sharma made 24. Akshay Dubey added 15 runs and Yash Garg remained unbeaten on 16. Meerut finished with 203/7 in 20 overs.
Which Lucknow bowlers took wickets?
Lucknow’s bowlers struggled to stop Meerut from scoring quickly.
Abhinandan Singh was the most successful bowler for Lucknow. He took 3 wickets for 40 runs in four overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vipraj Nigam and Ajit Verma picked up one wicket each.
However, the bowlers could not stop Meerut from putting up a big score in the final.
Why did Lucknow struggle in the chase?
Lucknow needed 204 runs to win the final, but their chase got off to a poor start. MD Saif was dismissed for 10 runs, while Himanshu Singh and Aradhya Yadav scored only five runs each.
Ajit Verma tried to keep Lucknow in the game. He scored 39 runs from 24 balls, including four fours and two sixes. Kritagya Kumar Singh added 21 runs, but there was not enough support from the other batters.
Who were Meerut’s best bowlers?
Meerut’s bowlers made sure Lucknow never got close to the target. Vishal Chaudhary was the best bowler for Meerut. He took 4 wickets for just 24 runs in four overs. Zeeshan Ansari also bowled well and picked up 2 wickets for 12 runs. Karan Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar and Yash Garg took one wicket each.
How did Meerut Mavericks win the final?
Lucknow were bowled out for just 109 runs in 16 overs. Captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained unbeaten on five runs, but his team had already lost the match by then. Meerut won by 94 runs and secured their second UPT20 League title.
The victory was also special because Meerut had lost to Lucknow in Qualifier 1. Rinku Singh’s team came back strongly in the final and ended the season as champions.