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Kashi Rudras’ Kartik Yadav Confident Ahead of Do-or-Die Noida Clash
Kashi Rudras are playing Noida Kings in a very important cricket match.
The losing team will be knocked out of the tournament.
Kashi Rudras had lost four matches in a row earlier.
They recovered and reached the playoffs.
Kartik Yadav says his team is calm and stays positive.
He has taken 10 wickets this season.
In his latest league match, he took three wickets for 12 runs.
Kartik says experienced teammates have helped him improve.
He wants to focus on getting better now instead of making distant plans.
Kashi Rudras will face Noida Kings in a must-win UPT20 League 2026 Eliminator in Lucknow.
The defending champions lost four consecutive league matches before recovering to reach the playoffs.
Left-arm spinner Kartik Yadav said the team’s dressing room remains relaxed, positive and composed.
Yadav has taken 10 wickets this season, including 3/12 against Meerut Mavericks in the league stage.
The 19-year-old has represented Uttar Pradesh domestically and previously trained as a Delhi Capitals net bowler.
- Who
- Kashi Rudras, Noida Kings and Kashi Rudras left-arm spinner Kartik Yadav.
- What
- Kashi Rudras will play a do-or-die Eliminator match to remain in contention for the UPT20 League 2026 title.
- Where
- Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- When
- The match is scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026.
- Why
- The losing team will be eliminated from the title race, while Kashi Rudras are defending their championship.
Key facts
- Tournament
- UPT20 League 2026
- Match
- Kashi Rudras vs Noida Kings Eliminator
- Venue
- Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Kartik Yadav’s season wickets
- 10
- Latest league performance
- 3/12 in four overs against Meerut Mavericks
- Kashi Rudras’ league setback
- Four consecutive losses
- Kartik Yadav’s age
- 19
Quotes
Kartik Yadav
Kashi Rudras left-arm spinner
“The dressing room atmosphere of Kashi Rudras has always been very cool, relaxed, calm, and composed. There is a different energy. It feels like we all players are sitting together, having good chats. There are very good talks with positivity.”
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“I haven't planned anything like that; no one knows what will happen in the future. It's in our hands what we can do better now in our practice, or on the field and off the field, how we can improve day by day.”
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