The match 5 between Lucknow Falcons and Meerut Mavericks was full of excitement in UP T20 2025. Meerut batted first but could not put up a big score in the first innings. They lost an early wicket, and though Swastik Chikara 32 runs and Madhav Kaushik 25 runs tried to steady things, the team could only reach 150 runs. In the end, small contributions from Zeeshan Ansari and Yash Garg helped them get to a fighting total. For Lucknow, bowlers Vipraj Nigam and Parv Singh bowled really well and took two wickets each to keep the Mavericks in check.

The Falcons seal a breathtaking win against the Defending Champions! #UPT20League #ANAXUPT20League #KhiladiYahanBantaHai #MMvLF pic.twitter.com/LdMznzG2LE

— UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) August 19, 2025

Chasing 151, the Falcons looked calm and confident in the second innings. Aradhaya Yadav played a classy knock of 62 from 51 balls,played all along the ground. At the other end, Mohammad Saif played attacking cricket, scored 55 runs from just 33 balls.

🎥 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙩𝙨, 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜— only on UP T20 League. Four 4️⃣s back to back! #UPT20League #ANAXUPT20League #KhiladiYahanBantaHai #MMvsLF pic.twitter.com/oap4gx34bh

— UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) August 19, 2025

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Together, they scored 95 runs, which completely turned the game in the second innings in the 5th game. The Falcons finally won by five wickets with nine balls left, making it their first win of the UP season 2025.

Rinku Singh, known for his big hitting in T20 cricket, has been picked in India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. The 27-year-old was named in the 15-member team announced by the BCCI on August 19.

But on the same evening, Rinku could not make his bat talk in the UP T20 League. Playing for Meerut Mavericks, he managed just a few runs with three boundaries as his team finished on 150/8 in 20 overs.

🚨| Rinku Singh in UP T20 League:

23(19) | 3 Fours pic.twitter.com/05S1wqn7k1

— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) August 19, 2025

Rinku’s form has been shaky for some time now. In the IPL 2025 for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he scored only 206 runs from 11 innings. Earlier this year, he also struggled in India’s T20I series against England, scoring only 39 runs in two matches.

#ICYMI: Rinku Singh pumped up after taking a wicket with his very first ball against Kanpur Superstars in the UP T20 League 2025.

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 18, 2025

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Asia Cup coming up, Rinku’s form is a worry for both fans and the team. The selectors have shown faith in him, but he will need to find his form quickly to secure his place. For now, he has the biggest chance of his career, but the runs are still missing when it matters most.