Lucknow, Sept. 4 -- In a match defined by late momentum shifts and final-over drama, the Noida Kings secured a thrilling one-run victory over defending champions Kashi Rudras in the Eliminator of the UPT20 League 2026.

Played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International Cricket Stadium, the victory knocks the two-time champions out of the tournament and propels the Noida Kings into Qualifier 2, where they will face the Meerut Mavericks, according to a press release from the UPT20 League.

Noida Kings skipper Prashant Veer was adjudged the Player of the Match for his exceptional all-round performance, single-handedly reviving his team's innings with an unbeaten half-century before claiming two vital wickets with the b...