Meerut Mavericks continued their invincible run in the UP T20 League 2026, securing their seventh consecutive victory by defeating the Kanpur Superstars by 19 runs in Lucknow on Tuesday. The Match 19 fixture at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium was reduced to a five-overs-a-side sprint due to heavy rain.
Ansari delivered a brilliant spell, returning exceptional figures of 3/12 to completely derail the run chase. Unable to recover from his strikes, the Kanpur Superstars could only manage 77/3 in their five overs, suffering their fifth defeat in six matches. Because i knew if he kept batting, the match would end with two or three balls to spare, i was determined to get Sameer Rizvi out.
Talking about his ability to restrict runs in such a volatile format, he said, “I think that as long as I do not take wickets, my economy will increase. The evening was marked by an emotional farewell for veteran leg-spinner Karn Sharma, who played his final competitive match. Sharma was presented with a special memento by Governing Council Chairman Dr. Sanjay Kapoor for his immense contributions to the sport and was given a guard of honour by the players as he took the field. A post shared by UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) However, Meerut spinner Zeeshan Ansari turned the game on its head with a spectacular bowling display. Zeeshan Ansari Gets Player Of The Match Award For his game-changing spell, Zeeshan Ansari was adjudged the Player of the Match. Speaking at the post-match presentation, he shed light on his tactical approach in the high-pressure chase. I try to get the set batters out. I tried to get him out, and the over went well.”
Once I do that, my economy goes down, and that was the case today.
“Nothing much; the preparation has been to stay ready according to the team’s situation. I have been bowling with the red ball, and that has been beneficial to me as well. I have been using my brain quite a bit while bowling and having fun doing it,” Ansari explained regarding his consistent performances.
