The Ekana Cricket Stadium is the home to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL. The venue with a 50,000 seating capacity was inaugurated in 2017.
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The stadium hosted its first match in 2018 and, while it hasn’t hosted many international games, it has become a regular IPL venue every summer as LSG take on their rivals. But the IPL fixtures are a regular affair every summer as LSG take on their opponents at this ground.
The 59th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The match is set to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 9, starting at 7:30 PM local time.
Having said that, here’s a look at the IPL records and stats at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: IPL Stats
| Total Matches Played | 17 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 8 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 8 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Won Toss and Won Match | 10 |
| Lost Toss and Won Match | 6 |
| Average First Innings Total | 165 |
| Highest Team Total | 235/6 by KKR vs LSG |
| Lowest Team Total | 108/10 by LSG vs RCB |
Since 2023, the Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 17 matches in the IPL. And the venue has turned out to be balanced for teams.
It’s not a high-scoring venue since it has a slow wicket. There’s only one instance of a team scoring more than 200 runs in Lucknow, with most of the matches ranging between 130 and 180.
Even if a team posts the par score of 165, they can make a game out of it with ease. And then spinners play a heavy role as the slow surface offers a lot of help.
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Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Stadium, Lucknow: LSG IPL Stats
| Total Matches Played | 17 |
| Won | 8 |
| Lost | 8 |
| No Result | 1 |
The Super Giants have featured in all games hosted by the Lucknow venue. They have almost 50-50 record at their home ground. LSG have won seven games and lost six matches in Lucknow.
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Highest Run-Scorers in IPL
| Batter | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | High Score | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 13 | 540 | 49.09 | 131.38 | 82 | 0/5 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 19 | 351 | 25.07 | 138.18 | 61 | 0/1 |
| Ayush Badoni | 19 | 373 | 33.90 | 143.46 | 59* | 2 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 15 | 336 | 30.54 | 136.03 | 89* | 0/3 |
| Krunal Pandya | 14 | 222 | 31.71 | 126.13 | 49* | 0/0 |
LSG’s former captain KL Rahul has amassed the most IPL runs in Lucknow. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 540 runs in 13 innings. Rahul’s four half-centuries are also the most by a batter here.
Another former LSG player, Nicholas Pooran, occupies the second spot with 351 runs. He smashed the highest score of an unbeaten 61 at this venue.
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Highest Wicket-Takers in IPL
| Bowler | Innings | Wickets | Economy | BBI | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Bishnoi | 18 | 19 | 8.15 | 2/18 | 0/0 |
| Yash Thakur | 8 | 12 | 9.60 | 5/30 | 0/1 |
| Krunal Pandya | 14 | 11 | 3/11 | 6.89 | 0/0 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 9 | 10 | 8.23 | 3/30 | 0/0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 7 | 7.66 | 5/36 | 0/1 |
LSG’s frontline spinner, Ravi Bishnoi, leads the wicket charts. The leg spinner has picked up 19 wickets across 18 innings in Lucknow.
Yash Thakur follows him with 12 scalps in eight outings, while Krunal Pandya and Naveen-ul-Haq are the other bowlers with 10+ wickets.
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Top IPL Records
- Kolkata Knight Riders 235 for 6 is the highest team total in Lucknow.
- The home side, meanwhile, has registered the lowest total of 108 all-out.
- KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer here, with 483 runs under his belt.
- Marcus Stoinis’ unbeaten 89 is the highest individual score by a batter at the Ekana Stadium.
- Ravi Bishnoi’s 19 wickets are the most by a bowler on this ground.
- Hardik Pandya bowling figures of 5 for 36 are the best by any bowler.
Ekana Cricket Stadium – Matches List
| Match No. | Date | Match Details | Time (IST) | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Apr 01, Tue | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings won by 8 wickets |
| 16 | Apr 04, Fri | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs |
| 26 | Apr 12, Sat | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants won by 6 wickets |
| 30 | Apr 14, Mon | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 40 | Apr 22, Tue | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets |
| 61 | May 19, Mon | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Match yet to begin |
| 70 | May 27, Tue | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Match yet to begin |
With a balanced pitch and spin-friendly surface, the Ekana Stadium continues to challenge batters while rewarding smart bowling. As LSG hosts crucial IPL 2025 fixtures here, the home crowd will be hoping their team turns the venue into a fortress.
