167/2 (18.1)
CR : 9.19
163/4 (20.0)
CR : 8.15
Kashi Rudras won by 8 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Abhishek Goswami
76(52)*
Super Striker of the Match- Abhishek Goswami
Dependable bowler of the Match- Vaibhav Chaudhary
Fours of the Match- Sameer Rizvi
Maximum sixes of the match award- Karan Sharma
Karan Sharma (Kashi Rudras Captain) - "(On their win) We weren't thinking much regarding the defending champions tag. What we were trying to do was to follow the processes that helped us to become champions in the previous season.
(On his own knock) The bowlers set the stage for us. When I came out to bat, I was just looking to play to my strengths and follow the process. I looked to back my natural abilities.
(On the partnership with Abhishek Goswami) Myself and Abhishek have played together from a young age. We have a great bonding and we have had many great partnerships with each other. Abhishek set the platform brilliantly for us. Once that happened it eased the pressure on the batters in the dressing room. It became easier for the batters later on.
(On the bowling effort and the batting innings) We bowled well initially. Kept hitting the right areas. Once you do that it always works. We got the rewards for bowling in the good areas. With the bat, it wasn't easy for us as it seemed like. The batters had to apply themselves and they did that which helped us to chase down the score easily in the end."
(On his own knock) The bowlers set the stage for us. When I came out to bat, I was just looking to play to my strengths and follow the process. I looked to back my natural abilities.
(On the partnership with Abhishek Goswami) Myself and Abhishek have played together from a young age. We have a great bonding and we have had many great partnerships with each other. Abhishek set the platform brilliantly for us. Once that happened it eased the pressure on the batters in the dressing room. It became easier for the batters later on.
(On the bowling effort and the batting innings) We bowled well initially. Kept hitting the right areas. Once you do that it always works. We got the rewards for bowling in the good areas. With the bat, it wasn't easy for us as it seemed like. The batters had to apply themselves and they did that which helped us to chase down the score easily in the end."
Player of the Match: Abhishek Goswami
Abhishek Goswami (Player of the Match): [Was the plan to attack fully in the Powerplay?] No, I didn't think like that. I always focus on one ball at a time. I dont plan and go.
[Do you always walk across and target the leg-side?] It comes with movement as focus is always on the ball.
[Batting with Karan Sharma] We have been playing together since childhood. So, the communication between us is very good and we complement each other well to an extent.
[Regarding the surface] I saw which ball was coming on, which ball wasn't coming on. Initially, it was difficult to bat on but once you get set, it is comfortable to bat.
[Who inspires you?] Mahadev."
[Do you always walk across and target the leg-side?] It comes with movement as focus is always on the ball.
[Batting with Karan Sharma] We have been playing together since childhood. So, the communication between us is very good and we complement each other well to an extent.
[Regarding the surface] I saw which ball was coming on, which ball wasn't coming on. Initially, it was difficult to bat on but once you get set, it is comfortable to bat.
[Who inspires you?] Mahadev."
That brings us to the close of this UP T20 2026 game between the Kashi Rudras and the Kanpur Superstars. An eight-wicket win for Kashi Rudras over the Superstars.
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