The UP T20 League 2026 came to an end on Sunday, September 6, with the Meerut Mavericks lifting the title. Rinku Singh’s side defeated Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Lucknow Falcons in the summit clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.Opting to bat first, the Mavericks posted 203/7 in their 20 overs, with opener Divyansh Joshi leading the charge with a stunning 105 off 40 balls, laced with 12 fours and seven sixes.Chasing 204, the Lucknow Falcons faltered badly and were bowled out for just 109 in 16 overs.
Vishal Chaudhary starred with figures of 4/24 in five overs to help the Meerut Mavericks clinch the title with a 94-run victory.During the competition, several players made their mark with impressive performances. On that note, here we look at five players from the UP T20 League who scouts must keep an eye on for IPL 2027.#1 Karan SharmaKashi Rudras skipper Karan Sharma made his mark in the UP T20 League with an impressive all-round performance.
The opener emerged as the leading run-getter, finishing with 361 runs in 11 innings at an average of 36.10 and a strike rate of 142.69. He registered one century and one fifty, with his best of 102 off 51 balls coming against Noida Super Kings.Additionally, the 27-year-old picked up five wickets in seven innings at an average of 20.00, a strike rate of 14.40 and an economy rate of 8.33.
Karan has previous IPL experience, having played three
Karan has previous IPL experience, having played three games for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) across the 2022 and 2023 seasons. His recent form could help him earn a return to the league in the next edition.#2 Swastik ChikaraNext up is Swastik Chikara. The explosive opener finished as the second-highest run-getter in the UP T20 League 2026. He scored 326 runs in 13 innings while representing the Meerut Mavericks at an average of 32.60 and a strike rate of 163.82, hitting two fifties and registering a top score of 97 not out off 46 balls against Kanpur Superstars.Despite not having made his IPL debut, Chikara has previously been part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) and the 2025 title-winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad.#3 Shiva SinghNoida Super Kings left-arm spinner Shiva Singh also made his mark during the UP T20 League 2026.
The 26-year-old finished as the leading wicket-taker for his side, claiming 16 wickets in 12 games at an average of 15.38, a strike rate of 13.88 and an economy rate of 6.65.He also claimed a hat-trick during the competition against the Meerut Mavericks, with his best figures of 5/6 in two overs also coming in the same game.#4 Adarsh SinghKanpur Superstars opening batter Adarsh Singh enjoyed a decent individual campaign despite his side finishing at the bottom of the table with just two wins in 10 games.The 20-year-old finished with 286 runs in nine innings at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 138.16.
He also registered one fifty and one century during the competition, with his best score of 101 off 54 balls, including three fours and nine sixes, coming against Gorakhpur Lions.In the past, he also impressed with India U-19, scoring 546 runs in 13 One-Day games at an average of 49.64 and a strike rate of 86.39, including five fifties and one century.#5 Kartik SiddhuThe last player on the list is Noida Super Kings leg-spinner Kartik Siddhu, who won the Emerging Player of the Season award in the UP T20 League 2026.Siddhu featured in 12 games and picked up 13 wickets in nine innings at an average of 14.00, a strike rate of 11.77 and an economy rate of 7.14.
He also claimed a hat-trick against Kashi Rudras during the competition.
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