Lucknow: Lucknow Falcons, playing in their maiden UPT20 League final, will face Meerut Mavericks at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday.The title clash pits Bhuvneshwar Kumar against Rinku Singh, two prominent faces of Indian cricket. The fixture presents a stark contrast in tournament history, with Meerut Mavericks having achieved the remarkable feat of qualifying for the final in all four seasons and seeking their second title, while Lucknow Falcons have broken through to their maiden final, aiming to lift the trophy for the first time in front of their home crowd.Lucknow Falcons enter the final on a seven-match unbeaten streak, marking an impressive turnaround after a difficult start to the tournament, when they lost three of their opening four matches. The Falcons rebounded by winning five of their subsequent six league games, with one washout, to finish second in the standings with 13 points. They booked their place directly in the final with a convincing win over Meerut in Qualifier 1, anchored by a decisive spell of 4/10 from captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar.Meerut Mavericks, meanwhile, established their authority early in the season by registering seven consecutive victories, eventually securing the top spot on the points table with 15 points. Despite a late-season dip, comprising a washout, two consecutive league defeats and a loss in Qualifier 1, the Mavericks demonstrated their pedigree by defeating Noida Kings by six wickets in Qualifier 2 to maintain their unblemished record of reaching every UP T20 League final.
