In the opening match of the UP T20 League 2025, Rinku Singh showcased his skills, making a strong case for his selection in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. While the Indian squad is yet to be finalized, Singh’s place remains a topic of speculation. Showing his all-round capabilities, Singh struck with his first ball bowled, dismissing Adarsh Singh of the Kanpur Superstars. His visible excitement after taking the wicket highlighted the importance of the performance. The match took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow. Kanpur Superstars’ decision to bowl first proved costly. Meerut Mavericks’ Madhav Kaushik dominated with an unbeaten 95 runs off 31 deliveries, including 10 fours and 7 sixes. Rituraj Sharma and Akshay Dubey also contributed significantly, scoring 60 off 26 balls and 44 off 26 balls respectively, which helped the Mavericks to post a score of 225/2. Kanpur Superstars struggled, with Sameer Rizvi scoring 45 runs. Meerut Mavericks secured an 86-run victory.
