Rinku Singh made a significant impact in the opening match of the UP T20 League 2025, showcasing his all-round capabilities and making a strong claim for selection in the Asia Cup 2025. With the Indian team’s squad announcement pending, Singh’s place in the team is currently uncertain. Demonstrating his bowling prowess, Singh took a wicket with his very first delivery, clean bowling Adarsh Singh of the Kanpur Superstars. His celebratory reaction underscored the importance of his performance. The match was hosted at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow. The Kanpur Superstars’ decision to bowl first backfired. Madhav Kaushik of Meerut Mavericks was dominant, remaining not out with 95 runs off 31 balls, which included 10 fours and 7 sixes. Rituraj Sharma, who remained unbeaten with 60 off 26 balls, and Akshay Dubey, who scored a quick 44 runs off 26 balls, also played valuable roles in setting a target of 225/2 for the Mavericks. Kanpur Superstars, however, failed to maintain momentum, with Sameer Rizvi scoring 45 runs. Meerut Mavericks won convincingly by 86 runs.
