Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is situated in Lucknow. It is home to Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit. This stadium has witnessed less IPL games but recently there have been quite a few games and the atmosphere are wonderful.
It was established in 2021 and has been an excellent venue having hosted its first game in IPL in 2023. The surface here is a balanced one which produces some excellent cricket. The first ever IPL match played at this venue was on 1st April 2023 and there have been 22 IPL matches played at this stadium till date.
Ekana International Cricket Stadium overview
Let’s have a look at certain stadium parameters and key factors:
|
Parameter |
Detail |
|
Location |
Lucknow |
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Established |
2017 |
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Home IPL team |
LSG |
|
First IPL match |
1/4/2023 |
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Total IPL matches |
22 |
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Playing Ends |
North End, South End |
IPL Matches Stats at Ekana International Cricket Stadium
There has been a total of 22 matches played at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium and there are a few great matches that have taken place at this venue. It has been a balanced surface and often known as a good surface for both pacers and spinners. Some of the notable records at this venue includes the 118* by Rishabh Pant. While the best bowling performance at this venue is from Mark Wood who picked up 5/14 against Delhi Capitals
This venue saw Kolkata Knight Riders score the highest score at this venue when they made 235/6 and the lowest score at this venue is 108 by LSG. One of the thrilling matches at this venue was between PBKS and LSG where PBKS chased down a big score.
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Highest Team Score at this Stadium Kolkata Knight Riders hold the highest team score at this venue when they smashed 235/6 against Lucknow Super Giants on 5th April 2024. It was a fixture where KKR scored 235 and LSG were reduced to 137 and lost the game.
Sunil Narine smashed 81 while Salt and others played cameos to help them get past 230. It was a memorable game and KKR won it comprehensively.
Lowest Team Score at this Stadium
The lowest team score at this venue is 108 all out by Lucknow Super Giants. This happened in IPL 2023 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This is the lowest score and Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended a target of 126 as they bowled out LSG for just 108. Hazlewood picked up two wickets and was the star performer in that game.
Best Batting Records (IPL)
|
Batter |
Score |
Balls |
Against |
Year |
|
Rishabh Pant |
118* |
61 |
RCB |
2025 |
|
Ishan Kishan |
94* |
48 |
RCB |
2025 |
|
Marcus Stoinis |
89* |
47 |
MI |
2023 |
|
Jitesh Sharma |
85* |
33 |
LSG |
2025 |
|
KL Rahul |
82 |
53 |
CSK |
2024 |
Best Bowling Records (IPL)
|
Bowler |
Style |
Year |
Versus |
Best Bowling figures |
|
Mark Wood |
Right arm fast |
2023 |
DC |
5/14 |
|
Yash Thakur |
Right arm medium |
2024 |
GT |
5/30 |
|
Hardik Pandya |
Right arm medium |
2025 |
LSG |
5/36 |
|
Mukesh Kumar |
Right arm medium |
2025 |
LSG |
4/33 |
|
Krunal Pandya |
Left arm off-spin |
2024 |
GT |
3/11 |
Pitch Report
Average first innings score at this venue is 175 and out of the 22 matches played at this venue, teams batting first have won nine matches while the chasing side has 12 wins. However, the recent matches played at this venue has seen high scores. The surface at Ekana Cricket Stadium will be a balanced one and there will be some help for the spinners in the middle overs and it gets easier for batting in the second innings. It is an excellent venue for both batters and bowlers.
