The Ekana Stadium is the home to Indian Premier League (IPL) side Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) since 2023. It will be the venue for the clash between LSG and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL on Sunday.
It is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the country with a capacity of over 50,000.
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The first IPL match hosted by the Ekana Stadium was played between LSG vs DC on April 1, 2023. The home side won the clash by 50 runs.
Here's everything you need to know about the IPL records in this venue.
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How many matches has the Ekana Cricket Stadium hosted in IPL?
Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 13 IPL matches. It hosted all seven LSG home games last season, although one game had no result. In the current season, LSG have played six home games thus far, winning four and losing two.
The team batting first won six times while the team batting second won on six occasions.
Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch report
This pitch is just like any other in the Indian Premier League; it favors hitters and gives bowlers very little. Slower bowlers (especially spinners), however, might benefit from it in some way.
Last year, the team that batted second won just twice, which shows that the pitch becomes more difficult to bat on as the game progresses. The captain that wins the toss might opt to bat first.
What happened in the last game at Ekana Cricket Stadium?
The last game at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow took place on April 30, 2024, when Lucknow Super Giants hosted struggling Mumbai Indians.
MI were put in to bat first by LSG skipper KL Rahul and posted 144 runs on the board. Their innings never really got going as they slipped to 27/4 and 80/5 before Nehal Wadhera (46) and Tim David (35*) helped put up a decent total.
In reply, LSG were led by Marcus Stoinis' 62 as they got over the line with 4 balls to spare despite a late stumble.
Scores:
- MI: 144/7 in 20 overs (Nehal Wadhera 46, Tim David 35*; Mohsin Khan 2/36)
- LSG: 145/6 in 19.2 overs (Marcus Stoinis 62, KL Rahul 28; Hardik Pandya 2/26)
How many matches have Lucknow Super Giants won at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
The Super Giants have won seven out of the 13 matches they have played at this venue.
What is the highest score by a team in Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
The highest score in an innings at the venue is 213/4, which was posted by LSG against CSK during their successful run chase in 2024.
What is the lowest score by a team in Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
The lowest total recorded at the Ekana Cricket Stadium is 108, registered by LSG against RCB in 2023.
The LSG batting lineup collapsed for a mere total of 108 while chasing a paltry RCB total of 126 runs in 20 overs. They lost the game by 18 runs.
What is the average score at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
The average first-innings score in completed games at this venue is 162.4.
What is the highest individual score at Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
LSG's Marcus Stoinis has registered the highest individual score at this venue, scoring an unbeaten 89 in 47 balls against MI in 2023.
What is the best bowling figure at Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
England international fast bowler Mark Wood took 5-14 against Delhi Capitals in LSG's season opener in 2023. These are the best bowling figures in IPL at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Which batsman has the most runs at Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
LSG skipper KL Rahul has scored the most runs (458) on this ground, including four fifties, in IPL.
Which bowler has the most wickets at Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL?
Ravi Bishnoi has taken the most number of wickets in IPL at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The leg-spinner has 14 wickets in 13 IPL games.
