MER vs GPL Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 16th T20 Match
By Arjit Kumar - Sun, Aug 23, 2026Last Updated on Aug 23, 2026 05:29 PM
Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions Cricket Match Previews
Uttar Pradesh T20 league 2026
MER vs GPL Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
MER vs GPL Match Prediction, Uttar Pradesh T20 league 2026, Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
MER vs GPL (Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions) Match Details
| Match | Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions (MER vs GPL) |
| League | Uttar Pradesh T20 league 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 23rd August 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT) |
MER vs GPL Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
MER vs GPL Match Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India
MER vs GPL Pitch Report: The longest square boundary is 76 meters long, while the short one is 69 meters long. The straight boundary is 81 meters long, the longest in the country.
MER vs GPL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Lucknow, IN will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 29°C on the match day with 77% humidity and 4.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 46%
Spin Bowling
56%Batting Pitch 44%
Bowling Pitch
138
T20 Average Scores
MER vs GPL (Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions) Playing 11 & Impact Players
Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions (MER vs GPL) Match Preview
MER vs GPL Match Preview: Meerut Mavericks will take on Gorakhpur Lions in Uttar Pradesh T20 league 2026 on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 07:30 PM IST at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India.
Meerut Mavericks (MER) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Swastik Chikara and Divyansh Joshi will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Swastik Chikara is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Rituraj Sharma will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Akshay Dubey and Rinku Singh will strengthen the middle order for Meerut Mavericks.
- Rinku Singh will lead the Meerut Mavericks as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Akshay Dubey will do the Wicket Keeping for Meerut Mavericks.
Spin Bowlers
- Zeeshan Ansari will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Yash Garg and Ishu Sharma will lead the pace attack of his team.
Gorakhpur Lions (GPL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abhay Singh and Aryan Chaudhary will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Aryan Juyal will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Siddharth Sarvan Yadav and Prince Yadav will strengthen the middle order for Gorakhpur Lions.
- Aryan Juyal will lead the Gorakhpur Lions as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Aryan Juyal will do the Wicket Keeping for Gorakhpur Lions.
Spin Bowlers
- Parth Palawat will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Abdul -Rehman and Nishant Kushwaha will lead the pace attack of his team.
Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions (MER vs GPL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
MER vs GPL Match Prediction: Meerut Mavericks looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, MER will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
MER vs GPL Uttar Pradesh T20 league 2026 Match Expert Advice: Swastik Chikara will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Yash Garg will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
MER vs GPL Head to Head
MER vs GPL Head to Head Records: Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions have faced each other in 6 matches in T20. Out of these 6 games, Meerut Mavericks have won 4 whereas Gorakhpur Lions have won 2 Matches.
| Match Played | 6 |
| MER Won | 4 |
| GPL Won | 2 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on JioHotstar/Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Uttar Pradesh T20 league 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meerut Mavericks | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.414 | 10 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Kashi Rudras | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.042 | 6 | LWWWL |
| 3 | Gorakhpur Lions | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.008 | 4 | WLLLW |
| 4 | Noida Kings | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.391 | 4 | LWLW |
| 5 | Lucknow Falcons | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.068 | 2 | LLWL |
| 6 | Kanpur Superstars | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.862 | 2 | LWLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Uttar Pradesh T20 league 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
MER - W W W W WGPL - W L L L W
MER vs GPL Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Aryan Juyal is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
MER vs GPL Winning Prediction
- Meerut Mavericks team has the upper hand over Gorakhpur Lions team. So try to pick more players from Meerut Mavericks
MER vs GPL Small League Must Picks:
MER - Swastik Chikara [450 points], Yash Garg [328 points]GPL - Shivam Sharma [424 points], Shivam Chaudhary [327 points]
MER vs GPL Grand League Risky Picks:
MER - Zeeshan Ansari [0 points], Kartik Tyagi [0 points]GPL - Abhay Singh [0 points], Vishal Nishad [0 points]
MER vs GPL Death Over Bowlers:
MER - Kunal YadavGPL - Prince Yadav
Meerut Mavericks (MER) Key Players
- Zeeshan Ansari [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Divyansh Joshi [PTs: 46, CR: 6.5]
- Rituraj Sharma [PTs: 241, CR: 6.5]
- Swastik Chikara [PTs: 450, CR: 5.5]
Gorakhpur Lions (GPL) Key Players
- Teerath Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Aryan Chaudhary [PTs: 109, CR: 6.5]
- Parth Palawat [PTs: 127, CR: 8.0]
- Aryan Juyal [15, ]
- Shivam Sharma [PTs: 424, CR: 9.0]
MER vs GPL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Aryan Chaudhary [PTs: 109, CR: 6.5]
- Parth Palawat [PTs: 127, CR: 8.0]
- Aryan Juyal [PTs: 227, CR: 5.5]
- Rituraj Sharma [PTs: 241, CR: 6.5]
- Swastik Chikara [PTs: 450, CR: 5.5]
MER vs GPL Injury / Unavailability
Meerut Mavericks Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Gorakhpur Lions Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
MER vs GPL Live Stream
Where can I see MER vs GPL Live Score?
You can see MER vs GPL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
MER vs GPL match will be live telecast on FanCode, JioHotstar.
MER vs GPL Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch MER vs GPL match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode, JioHotstar
MER vs GPL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions (MER vs GPL) Squads
Meerut Mavericks (MER) Squad: Rinku Singh(C), Kartik Tyagi, Ishu Sharma, Vijay-Kumar, Zeeshan Ansari, Kunal Yadav, Akshay Dubey(WK), Divyansh Joshi, Karan Chaudhary, Swastik Chikara, Rituraj Sharma, Divyansh Rajput, Yash Garg, Vishal Chaudhary, Ritik Vats
Gorakhpur Lions (GPL) Squad: Prince Yadav, Aryan Juyal(WK)(C), Nishant Kushwaha, Teerath Singh, Shivam Sharma, Abdul -Rehman, Hardeep Singh, Abhay Singh, Siddharth Sarvan Yadav, Vasu Vats, Rahul Sharma, Shivam Chaudhary, Aryan Chaudhary, Ankit Chaudhary, Sparsh Jain, Parth Palawat, Vishal Nishad
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's MER vs GPL match?
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