As the thrill of T20 Cricket overrides the country, a new T20 League is born. The Uttar Pradesh T20 League will be hosted for the first time, as Uttar Pradesh cricket goes through a new dawn. It is a historic event in UP cricket, as the franchise league will ignite the fandom and excitement among cricket spectators throughout the state.
Six teams will participate in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh T20 League. The franchises are based out of the locations of Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Kashi, Lucknow, Meerut and Noida. All these teams would fight for glory come the 30th of August.
The group stage matches will be played in a double round-robin format, and the top four teams at the end of the group stage stage will secure their places in the playoffs. Two semi-finals will be hosted on September 15, before the elusive final on the following day (September 16).
As the tournament approaches, The Sporting News provides you with the full schedule of the UP T20 League 2023.
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When does the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2023 start?
The Uttar Pradesh T20 League will commence on 30 August 2023 and will run till 16 September 2023.
How many teams will be a part of the UP T20 League?
The six teams are as follows:
- Gorakhpur Lions
- Kanpur Superstars
- Kashi Rudras
- Lucknow Falcons
- Meerut Mavericks
- Noida Super Kings
Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2023 fixtures
The opening game of the tournament sees Kanpur Superstars lock horns against Noida Super Kings on August 30, 2023. The six-franchise tournament will host 30 matches in more than two weeks.
The final will take place on 16 September 2023. All the games will be played at the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | Kanpur Superstars | Noida Super Kings | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Noida Super Kings won by 16 runs |
| Aug 31 | Gorakhpur Lions | Lucknow Falcons | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Lucknow Falcons won by Super Over |
| Aug 31 | Kashi Rudras | Meerut Mavericks | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Meerut Mavericks won by Super Over |
| Sep 1 | Kanpur Superstars | Meerut Mavericks | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Kanpur Superstars won by 7 wickets |
| Sep 1 | Gorakhpur Lions | Noida Super Kings | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Noida Super Kings won by 43 runs |
| Sep 2 | Lucknow Falcons | Noida Super Kings | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Noida Super Kings won by 8 wickets |
| Sep 2 | Kanpur Superstars | Kashi Rudras | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Kashi Rudras won by 30 runs |
| Sep 3 | Meerut Mavericks | Gorakhpur Lions | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Gorakhpur Lions won by 8 wickets |
| Sep 3 | Kanpur Superstars | Lucknow Falcons | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Lucknow Falcons won by 2 wickets |
| Sep 4 | Gorakhpur Lions | Kanpur Superstars | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Kanpur Superstars won by 19 runs |
| Sep 4 | Kashi Rudras | Lucknow Falcons | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Lucknow Falcons won by 5 wickets |
| Sep 5 | Noida Super Kings | Meerut Mavericks | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Meerut Mavericks won by 9 wickets |
| Sep 5 | Kashi Rudras | Gorakhpur Lions | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Kashi Rudras won by 31 runs |
| Sep 6 | Noida Super Kings | Kashi Rudras | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Noida Super Kings won by 8 runs in the Super Over |
| Sep 6 | Lucknow Falcons | Meerut Mavericks | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Meerut Mavericks won by 34 runs |
| Sep 7 | Noida Super Kings | Kanpur Superstars | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Noida Super Kings won by 8 wickets |
| Sep 7 | Lucknow Falcons | Gorakhpur Lions | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Lucknow Falcons won by 10 wickets |
| Sep 8 | Kanpur Superstars | Meerut Mavericks | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Meerut Mavericks won by 4 runs (D/L Method) |
| Sep 8 | Noida Super Kings | Gorakhpur Lions | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Noida Super Kings won by 7 wickets |
| Sep 9 | Meerut Mavericks | Kashi Rudras | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Meerut Mavericks won by 7 wickets |
| Sep 9 | Lucknow Falcons | Kanpur Superstars | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Match Abandoned due to rain |
| Sep 10 | Noida Super Kings | Lucknow Falcons | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Match Abandoned due to rain |
| Sep 10 | Gorakhpur Lions | Meerut Mavericks | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Match Abandoned due to rain |
| Sep 11 | Kashi Rudras | Kanpur Superstars | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Kashi Rudras won by 4 runs |
| Sep 11 | Meerut Mavericks | Noida Super Kings | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Meerut Mavericks won by 42 runs |
| Sep 12 | Lucknow Falcons | Kashi Rudras | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Kashi Rudras won by 9 wickets |
| Sep 12 | Kanpur Superstars | Gorakhpur Lions | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Kanpur Superstars won by 37 runs |
| Sep 13 | Gorakhpur Lions | Kashi Rudras | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | Gorakhpur Lions won by 18 runs |
| Sep 13 | Meerut Mavericks | Lucknow Falcons | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Meerut Mavericks won by 91 runs |
| Sep 14 | Kashi Rudras | Noida Super Kings | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | Kashi Rudras won by 2 wickets |
| Sep 15 | TBA (SF1) | TBA (SF1) | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 03:30 p.m. (IST) | |
| Sep 15 | TBA (SF2) | TBA (SF2) | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) | |
| Sep 16 | TBA (FINAL) | TBA (FINAL) | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 07:30 p.m. (IST) |
Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2023 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meerut Mavericks | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1.370 |
| 2 | Noida Super Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0.172 |
| 3 | Kashi Rudras | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.083 |
| 4 | Lucknow Falcons | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -1.091 |
| 5 | Kanpur Superstars | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0.145 |
| 6 | Gorakhpur Lions | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | -0.689 |