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Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow India - Cricket Stadium

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

Last Updated - 10 Mar 2025, 17:21 IST

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India

Capacity: 50000

Pitch Report

The longest square boundary is 76 meters long, while the short one is 69 meters long. The straight boundary is 81 meters long, the longest in the country. Average scoring ground in T20 format. Batting first in night matches can have its advantages.

Weather Report

Weather during the match time in Lucknow, IN will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 20°C on the match day with 18% humidity and 7.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium History

Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium):

Location and Name

This stadium is located in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its official name is "Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium", named in honor of former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is located in Gomti Nagar Extension.

Construction and Inauguration

The construction of the stadium was completed in 2017. It was inaugurated in 2017 itself.
It is built under Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Capacity

The seating capacity of Ekana Stadium is around 50,000 spectators, making it one of the largest cricket stadiums in India.

Facilities

The stadium has modern facilities, including comfortable seats, VIP boxes, corporate lounges and a spacious press box. It has a floodlights arrangement, which is suitable for day-night matches.

There are modern dressing rooms, gyms and other facilities available for the players.
The stadium has many food and beverage stalls.
There is adequate parking facility.

Cricket Matches

The Ekana Stadium has hosted many international and domestic cricket matches.
Indian Premier League (IPL) matches are also held here. Test, ODI and T20 International matches are held here. It is the home ground of Lucknow Super Giants.

Other Events

Apart from cricket matches, the stadium also hosts concerts and other cultural events.

Architecture

The stadium has a modern design, and good visibility has been ensured for the spectators.
The stadium is built in such a way that the spectators get a good sports experience from here.

Accessibility

The stadium is well connected to major parts of the city. It can be easily reached through taxis, auto rickshaws and public transport.

Importance

The Ekana Stadium has played a vital role in establishing Lucknow as a major sports hub.

It is a symbol of pride for the city.
This stadium also promotes tourism in Lucknow.

Ekana Cricket Stadium is the pride of Lucknow and cricket lovers get a great experience here.

Pitch Records

T20 Statistics
Total matches: 9
Batting first won: 5
Bowling first won: 4
1st inn avg score: 151
2nd inn avg score: 126
Highest Total: 199/2
Lowest Total:
Highest Chased: 159/4
Lowest Defended: 156/8
ODI Statistics
Total matches: 13
Batting first won: 4
Bowling first won: 9
1st inn avg score: 229
2nd inn avg score: 207
Highest Total: 311/10
Lowest Total: 129/10
Highest Chased: 269/3
Lowest Defended: 248/5
Test Statistics
Total matches: 1
Batting first won: 0
Bowling first won: 1
1st inn avg score: 187
2nd inn avg score: 277
3rd inn avg score: 0
4th inn avg score: 0
Highest Total: 277/10
Lowest Total: 120/10
Highest Chased:
Lowest Defended:

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