The Uttar Pradesh T20 League (UPT20) is a premier state-level Twenty20 cricket tournament launched in 2023 by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA). It features six teams representing different cities in Uttar Pradesh competing for the title. Meerut Mavericks is a cricket team participating in the Uttar Pradesh T20 League. They have had notable performances.
Rituraj smashed 29 runs in an over of Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Meerut Mavericks player Rituraj Sharma hit a boundary on every ball of an over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the UP T20 League 2025. In that over, Rituraj started with a six, then hit four consecutive boundaries followed by another six on the last ball, scoring 29 runs off the over. This assault helped Meerut Mavericks score a total of 91 runs in the last 4 overs, finishing their innings at 233 for 4 in 20 overs. Rituraj Sharma remained unbeaten with 74 runs off 37 balls. This aggressive batting significantly shifted the momentum in favor of Meerut Mavericks and put pressure on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who conceded 49 runs in his 4-over spell and took only one wicket. The match ended with Meerut Mavericks winning by 93 runs.
Who is Rituraj Sharma?
Rituraj Sharma is an Indian cricketer born on November 27, 2002, in Meerut. He is a left-handed batsman and also bowls off break. He has played for teams like Uttar Pradesh and the Meerut Mavericks. As of now, he has experience in T20 international matches with a batting average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 145.48. He is known for his batting skills and has played in various domestic T20 leagues as well.
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The UPT20 League has quickly become a critical tournament in Indian domestic cricket, providing cricketing opportunities and exposure within the state of Uttar Pradesh and beyond.