Gorakhpur Lions played strong cricket to win against Kanpur Superstars by 13 runs in a high-scoring game. The Lions batted first and made 193/2 in 20 overs. Captain Dhruv Jurel got out early, but Aryan Juyal stayed till the end with a steady 90 not out. He scored 6 fours and 6 sixes and gave a strong contribution. Later, Siddharth Yadav played a quickfire 56 runs in 27 balls, smashing 5 sixes.

Akshdeep Nath also added 28 runs as the Lions finished with a strong total. Chasing 194, Kanpur Superstars lost wickets early in the second innings, but their captain, Sameer Rizvi, kept the fight alive. He played a brilliant innings of 93 runs from 49 balls, hitting 9 fours and 5 sixes. His batting gave hope to Kanpur, but he did not get enough support from the other batters.

𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒅! The stumps go flying thanks to Teerath. The Captain must walk back.

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Shaurya Singh made 21 and Vineet Panwar scored 19, but most of the middle and lower order collapsed quickly. The Lions bowlers held their nerves at the right time. Teerath Singh bowled superbly, taking 4 wickets for 28 runs, while Vasu Vats grabbed 2 wickets for just 25.

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Prince Yadav and Shivam Sharma also took a wicket each. Kanpur were bowled out for 180 in 19.5 overs, falling just 13 runs short. It was a great team effort by Gorakhpur Lions. Juyal’s steady batting, Siddharth’s power hitting, and the bowlers’ control in the death overs made sure the Lions walked away with a thrilling win.

Prince Yadav, sharing his name with a Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star, impressed with a fine batting display ahead of the IPL 2026 auction in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025. Representing Gaur Gorakhpur Lions, the 27-year-old smashed 49 runs off just 29 deliveries against Kashi Rudras in Lucknow. His innings featured four boundaries and four sixes, with 40 of his runs coming in fours and maximums. Despite his heroics, Prince’s innings could not prevent his side from slipping to a heavy defeat in the contest.

Earlier in the match, Kashi Rudras elected to bat first after winning the toss and posted a competitive 176/8. They were in deep trouble at 89/7, but Indian pacer Shivam Mavi produced a sensational counterattack. Mavi struck a blistering 54 off just 21 balls, rescuing his side with a barrage of boundaries. His powerful knock shifted the momentum, allowing Rudras to recover and set a strong total. The innings gave them a firm platform, despite their early batting collapse in the league stage encounter.

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Chasing 177, Gaur Gorakhpur Lions faltered early, slipping to 45/5 within 10 overs. Prince Yadav then entered the crease and tried to rebuild with an attacking approach, but wickets kept tumbling around him. He fought hard, eventually dismissed in the 19th over for 49, leaving his team struggling at 126/8. The Lions’ innings ended soon after, bowled out for 126 in 19.1 overs. Despite Prince’s valiant effort, the lack of support from teammates sealed a 50-run victory for Kashi Rudras.

Prince Yadav had roller coaster outing in IPL 2025

The Prince Yadav who featured for Gaur Gorakhpur Lions in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League is a 27-year-old right-arm medium pacer and right-handed batter. He has not yet played in the IPL but has represented Uttar Pradesh in eight first-class matches. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants’ Prince Yadav, bought at his base price of INR 30 lakh during the IPL 2025 mega auction, is a 23-year-old bowler who also bowls right-arm. He made his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals but went wicketless, conceding 47 runs.

In his debut IPL season, the younger Prince Yadav represented Lucknow Super Giants across six matches, where he claimed just three wickets at a high economy rate of 9.85. Despite his efforts, LSG, led by Rishabh Pant, endured an underwhelming campaign, finishing seventh on the table with 12 points and missing out on playoff qualification. Outside the IPL, the 23-year-old has also played for New Delhi Strikers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), further showcasing his potential in domestic T20 competitions.

In IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) played against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the young pacer Prince Yadav bowled a great delivery that dismissed Travis Head. Head appeared to be going for the runs at this moment, as he scored 47 runs with just 28 balls, as he powerfully unleashed some of the most powerful and over-the-cover strokes. It was the eighth over when Prince Yadav mad he bowled a fuller delivery that was directly aimed at the stumps.

The batsmen moved too far away from the line to swing the bat and their bats met neither the ball nor the stumps. That wicket played a big role for SRH. Head had been scoring quickly and therefore the bowlers were under a lot of stress.

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23-year old Prince cleaned up Travis Head - What a moment for him.
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His dismissal at 76/3 was a timely breakthrough for LSG and a perfect way to grab the chance to take the game back under control. Prince Yadav’s terrific bowling turned luck towards LSG’s side.