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khelja|30-03-2025
The Ekana Cricket Stadium Stadium, established in 2017 as the fifth largest cricket stadium in India, will play host to at least seven games during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, starting from Tuesday (April 1).
The venue, also known as Ekana Cricket Stadium, was renamed in 2018 renamed in honour of India's 10th Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (BRSABV) Ekana Stadium.
The Lucknow venue has served as home venues to the Uttar Pradesh state teams, the Indian cricket teams, the Afghanistan national team, and since 2023 as a home to IPL side Lucknow Super Giants and 2025 as home venue for Women's Premier League team UP Warriorz.
In IPL 2025, the Ekana will first host LSG's home match against Punjab Kings before games against Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in April.
The Lucknow venue, which will host it's third season of IPL, will host Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad in May. Here is a look at the Lucknow's BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium T20 and IPL records at the venue ahead of IPL 2025:
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium Stadium T20 Records and Stats
- Total Matches: 6
- Batting 1st Won: 5
- Batting 2nd Won: 1
- Highest Total: 199/2 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2022
- Lowest Total: 99/8 by New Zealand vs India in 2023
- Highest Run-chase: 101/4 in 19.5 overs by India vs New Zealand in 2023
- Lowest total defended: 147/7 by Afghanistan vs West Indies in 2019
- Average 1st Innings Score: 160
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 122
- Total Sixes: 46 sixes
- Total Fours: 126 fours
- Total Fifties: 6 fifties
- Total Hundreds: 1 hundred
Ekana Cricket Stadium Stadium Records and Stats in IPL
- Total Matches: 14
- Batting 1st Won: 7
- Batting 2nd Won: 6
- No Result: 1
- Highest Total: 235/6 by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
- Lowest Total: 108 all out by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
- Highest Run-chase: 199/3 in 19 overs by Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
- Lowest Total Defended: 126/9 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2023
- Average 1st Innings Score: 169
- Highest Individual Score: Marcus Stoinis (LSG) - 85* from 47 balls vs Mumbai Indians in 2023
- Most Runs: KL Rahul (LSG) - 430 runs in 10 innings
- Highest Score: KL Rahul (LSG) - 82 off 53 balls vs CSK in 2025
- Total Sixes: 160 sixes
- Most Sixes: Marcus Stoinis (LSG) - 20 sixes
- Total Fours: 338 fours
- Most Fours: KL Rahul (LSG) - 46 fours
- Total Fifties: 23 fifties
- Most Fifties: KL Rahul (LSG) - 3 fifties
- Total Hundreds: 0 hundreds
- Most Hundreds: NA
- Best Bowling Figures: Mark Wood (LSG) - 5 for 14 in 4 overs vs Delhi Capitals in 2023
- Most Wickets: Ravi Bishnoi (LSG) - 15 wickets in 13 matches
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium Stadium IPL 2025 Schedule
- April 1, Tuesday: LSG vs PBKS - 7:30 PM IST
- April 4, Friday: LSG vs MI - 7:30 PM IST
- April 12, Saturday: LSG vs GT - 3:30 PM IST
- April 14, Monday: LSG vs CSK - 7:30 PM IST
- April 22, Tuesday: LSG vs DC - 7:30 PM IST
- May 9, Friday: LSG vs RCB - 7:30 PM IST
- May 18, Sunday: LSG vs SRH - 7:30 PM IST
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