Gaur Gorakhpur Lions defeated Lucknow Falcons by 7 wickets in the 11th match of the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025. Lucknow Falcons scored 182/8 in 20 overs, while Gaur Gorakhpur Lions chased the target by scoring 183/3 in 19.5 overs. Siddharth Yadav top-scored with an unbeaten 88 off 45 balls, while Vasu Vats took 4/23 for Gaur Gorakhpur Lions. From explosive bats, crucial wickets to a brilliant run chase and a tense finish, the game had it all that T20 cricket fans would want. In this article, you will get all details regarding the Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions match Scorecard.
Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions UP T20 League 2025 Match no 11 Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions |
| Tournament | Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 |
| Stage | 11th Match |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date | 22 August 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Toss | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions won by 7 wickets |
| Lucknow Falcons Score | 182/8 (20 overs) |
| Gaur Gorakhpur Lions Score | 183/3 (19.5 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Siddharth Yadav |
| Match Number | 11th Match |
| Points | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions 2, Lucknow Falcons 0 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions UP T20 League 2025 – Match Overview
The 11th T20 game of UPFL 2025 was the high-energy affair as the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions secured a 7-wicket victory over the Lucknow Falcons in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.Gorakhpur Lions winning the toss and choosing to bat first, had a strong start on the Lucknow Falcons. But the Falcons rallied back gallantly on Aaradhya Yadav, who laid a solid foundation with a stellar 68 run 47 delivery.
With his effort and late effort, Lucknow was able to post a competitive score of 182/8 in 20 overs. Teerath Singh was the backstopper in a sensational spell by Vasu Vats who made an outstanding catch to take 4 for 23. The Gaur Gorakhpur Lions started their innings well chasing 183 to win. The final hero of the chase was Siddharth Yadav, who knocked a match-winner. He tore up the Falcons attack of bowlers for 88 runs in 45 balls, all of which were unbeaten.
A tight finish was achieved, with Gorakhpur getting the only ball to finish with 183/3. The game was a quintessential T20 match, highlighting the importance of consistency, death bowling and a special finisher in T20 cricket.
Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions Match Scorecard
Lucknow Falcons Team 1st Innings Scorecard
Lucknow Falcons’ first innings were also driven by a solid, foundationsetting scoring effort by Aaradhya Yadav. Early wickets came on a regular basis and Aaradhya Yadav held the fort for the team, creating a good platform. He bagged a fantastic 68 runs off 47 balls, 6 four and 4 sixes. With his clinical half-century and only contribution in the death overs, the Lucknow Falcons picked up pace in the death overs to seal their 20 over game at a competitive 182/8.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Aaradhya Yadav (wk) | 68 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 144.68 |
| Samarth Singh | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Priyam Garg | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 |
| M Saif | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Kritagya Singh | 70 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 184.21 |
| Sameer Choudhary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Akshat Pandey | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Parv Singh | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Extras | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 182/8 | 20 overs | — | — | — |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions Bowling Performance
Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Vasu Vats | 4 | 23 | 3 |
| Kunal Yadav | 4 | 47 | 0 |
| Teerath Singh | 4 | 37 | 4 |
| Prince Yadav | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Vijay Yadav | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Shivam Sharma | 3 | 32 | 0 |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions 2nd Innings Scorecard
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions started the run chase with an attack, getting 46 runs in the powerplay. Dhruv Jurel (29 off 18 balls) and Aryan Juyal had sterling starts but were booted out before they could take the innings. It was then Akshdeep Nath who came up with a valuable 32 off 28 balls to keep the chase going.
But the highlight of the game was Siddharth Yadav who was the standout performer of the game. He anchored the second half of the innings remaining unbeaten on 88 off 45 balls.
He hit like a demon with 6 fours and 7 sixes, and struck out the required average at 195.56. His classy finish allowed the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions to set a thrilling 7-wicket target by finishing at 183/3 in 19.5 overs with one ball to spare. Despite the competitive aggregate, the exceptional batting that was exhibited by the Lions was the biggest highlight of the match.
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| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Dhruv Jurel (c & wk) | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 161.11 |
| Aryan Juyal | 26 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 96.30 |
| Akshdeep Nath | 32 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Siddharth Yadav | 88* | 45 | 6 | 7 | 195.56 |
| Prince Yadav | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 183/3 | 19.5 overs | — | — | — |
Lucknow Falcons Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (c) | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| Akshat Pandey | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Kishan Kumar Singh | 2.5 | 40 | 0 |
| Kritagya Singh | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 4 | 23 | 1 |
| Akshu Bajwa | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Parv Singh | 3 | 39 | 0 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions UP T20 League 2025 – Squads
Lucknow Falcons Squad
| Player | Role |
| Aaradhya Yadav | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Samarth Singh | Batter |
| Priyam Garg | Batter |
| Vipraj Nigam | All-rounder |
| M Saif | Batter |
| Kritagya Singh | All-rounder |
| Sameer Choudhary | Batter |
| Akshat Pandey | Bowler |
| Parv Singh | Bowler |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Captain |
| Akshu Bajwa | All-rounder |
| Kishan Kumar Singh | Bowler |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions Squad
| Player | Role |
| Dhruv Jurel | Captain & Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Aryan Juyal | Batter |
| Akshdeep Nath | Batter |
| Siddharth Yadav | Batter |
| Prince Yadav | Batter |
| Teerath Singh | Bowler |
| Nishant Kushwaha | Batter |
| Shivam Sharma | Bowler |
| Hardeep Singh | Bowler |
| Vasu Vats | Bowler |
| Kunal Yadav | Bowler |
| Vijay Yadav | Bowler |
Top Performers of the Match
| Statistic | Record |
| Highest Score | Siddharth Yadav – 88* |
| Highest Score for LFC | Kritagya Singh – 70 |
| Best Bowling | Teerath Singh – 4/37 |
| Best Strike Rate | Akshat Pandey – 250.00 |
| Highest Partnership | Siddharth Yadav and Akshdeep Nath – 96 runs |
| Most Sixes | Siddharth Yadav and Kritagya Singh – 7 each |
| Match Margin | Gaur Gorakhpur Lions won by 7 wickets |
Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions Match Highlights
- Lucknow Falcons Scored 182/8 (20) in the match.
- Aaradhya Yadav had scored 68 runs on 47 deliveries.
- Kritagya Singh scored 70 runs off 38 balls.
- Kritagya Singh has hittes seven sixes during his innings.
- Teerath Singh picked up four wickets for Gaur Gorakhpur Lions.
- Vasu Vats picked up three wickets in 23 runs.
- Gaur Gorakhpur Lions set out to chase in 19.5 overs.
- Siddharth Yadav hit out 45 balls for a non-stop 88.
- Siddharth Yadav hit out six fours and seven sixes.
- Dhruv Jurel hit 29 runs off 18 deliveries.
- Akshdeep Nath scored 32 off 28 balls.
- Gaur Gorakhpur Lions have won the match by 7 wickets.
Conclusion
Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions T20 clash in Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 was a very entertaining T20 match. The Lucknow Falcons were slightly more impressive at the bat, Aaradhya Yadav and Kritagya Singh were able to establish a solid foundation to post a competitive 182/8 in the 20 overs.
The Falcons’ batting line-up in the early stages of the game faced a huge challenge from the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions’ bowling attack. Teerath Singh was sensational and delivered a crucial spell (4/37) while Vasu Vats kept the scoreboard ticking with 3 wickets (3/23) in a flurry of activity.The Lions did come up with some terrific production during the run chase.
It was Siddharth Yadav’s night to be the showman as he produced a blistering unbeaten 88 from 45 deliveries. It was held in check by the big-time cameos of Dhruv Jurel, Aryan Juyal and Akshdeep Nath.
Siddharth Yadav’s match-winning, explosive knocks turned the tables as the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions bowled out with 1 ball to spare to chalk up an explosive 7 wicket win in 19.5 overs. Obviously, stable partnerships, power-hitting and death-overs finishing were crucial in T20 cricket and the match was a great illustration of that.
FAQ’S
Lucknow Falcons scored 182/8 in 20 overs and Gaur Gorakhpur Lions scored 183/3 in 19.5 overs. Gaur Gorakhpur Lions won the match by seven wickets.
Siddharth Yadav made his maiden match-saving 88 (45 balls) and was the player of the match for the Indians.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the leading wicket-taker with 4 wickets for 16 runs.
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