UPT20 League: 'He Has Made A Massive Impact', Says Bhuvneshwar Kumar For Ajeet Verma As Lucknow Falcons Seal Playoff Berth
UP T20 League: Lucknow Falcons have officially booked their place in the UP T20 League 2026 playoffs following a hard-fought 24-run victory over the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions in match 26. Played at Kanpur’s historic Green Park Stadium, a venue that has hosted 40 international matches, the result marks Lucknow's fifth win in nine games, making them the second franchise after the Meerut Mavericks to advance to the knockout stages.
"It was a very important win for us to qualify. The first aim of the team has been achieved," stated a highly satisfied Lucknow skipper, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, following the victory.
The path to qualification, however, looked incredibly unlikely early in the evening. Opting to bowl first, Lions skipper Shivam Sharma applied immense pressure, delivering a miserly spell of 2/12 in his three overs, including a maiden, to reduce Lucknow to a precarious 51/4 in 8.4 overs. Read More...
