Prashant Veer steers Noida Kings to one-run win over Kashi Rudras
Noida Kings beat Kashi Rudras by one run in the UPT20 League 2026 Eliminator. Prashant Veer delivered the decisive all-round performance.
Noida Kings defeated defending champions Kashi Rudras by one run in the Eliminator of the UPT20 League 2026 on September 3. Prashant Veer produced the decisive all-round performance while Kartik Siddhu claimed a hat-trick as Noida advanced. The match featured late momentum shifts and final-over drama.
Veer struck four consecutive boundaries in the last over to reach his fifty and seal the narrow victory for the Noida side. Kashi Rudras, who had won the previous edition, were eliminated from title contention after the narrow defeat.
The final will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from September 6 to 10 after the BCCI shifted the summit clash from Bengaluru to allow spectators to attend.
CricHubb Take
Noida Kings' advance keeps the tournament's most consistent domestic pipeline open for CSK's fringe players. Veer's late-order hitting and Siddhu's hat-trick show how the state league is becoming a direct feeder rather than a holding ground.