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BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow is the fifth largest cricket stadium in India with a seating capacity of 50,000. It is named after former Indian prime minister Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the Sanskrit word ‘Ekana’ which means unity.
BRSABV Ekana Stadium is the home ground for IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants. Ahead of IPL 2024, BRSABV Ekana will host two IPL matches of the IPL 2024 league. The first IPL 2024 hosted by Ekana Stadium is between home team LSG and PBKS on 30 March. The second match is scheduled between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujrat Titans on Sunday 7th April.
Speaking of the BRSABV Ekana Stadium pitch, it is the most neutral pitch in India known for its drought for the runs. The pitch at Ekana Stadium is made of both Red and Black soil. It usually helps spinners and as the match progresses further it is hard to strike big shots at this pitch.
This article will cover overall BRSABV Ekana pitch reports, weather conditions, IPL stats, and records.
BRSABV Ekana Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at BRSABV Ekana has hosted only 7 IPL matches from which 4 matches were won by the team that batted first and 2 matches were won by the team that bowled first. Because it is neutral pace the Ekana Stadium is equally good and bad for both batters and bowlers. However, it assists spinners and slow bowlers more than batsmen.
The average first-inning score for 7 IPL matches is 152 and 140 average score for the second innings at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The highest score 193/6 is recorded by the home team Lucknow Super Giants against the Delhi Capitals. Surprisingly LSG has also recorded the lowest score of 108 all out against RCB at Ekana Stadium.
| BRSABV Ekana Pitch IPL Records & Stats | |
| Total Matches | 12 |
| Team Bat 1st Won | 6 |
| Team Bat 2nd Won | 5 |
| Tie | 1 |
| Average First Innings Score | 157 |
| Average Second Innings Score | 146 |
| Highest Team Score | 193/6 by LSG vs DC in 2023 |
| Lowest Team Score | 108 all out by LSG vs RCB in 2023 |
BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Weather Report
BRSABV Ekana Stadium is going to host 2 IPL matches in the first two weeks of the IPL schedule. The summers are already here and it will make the days even hotter in the upcoming days. The temperature can rise to 39°C in March and get lower up to 26°C in the evening. For April the temperature can rise to 42°C in Lucknow.
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, Pacer vs Spinners Stats
| BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pacer vs Spinner | |
| Wickets Taken by Pacers | 71 |
| Wickets Taken by Spinners | 52 |
| Pacers Wicket Percentage | 57.72% |
| Spinners Wicket Percentage | 42.28% |
FAQs
Q 1. Is BRSABV Ekana a slow pitch?
Ans Yes, the BRSABV Ekana Stadium pitch is made of red and Black soil. It is mostly known for its slow wickets. But later in the match usually assist slow spinners.
Q 2. Is it better to bat or bowl first in Lucknow?
Ans The winning percentage of batting in the 1st innings is much higher than in the 2nd innings. So there are chances the team who bat first can be a winner in the upcoming match.
Q 3. What is the highest score on the Lucknow stadium pitch?
Ans The highest IPL score at BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow, is of the Lucknow Super Giants, which is 193/6 against home team Delhi Capitals.
Q 4. What is the average score in Lucknow?
The average first-inning score of BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow, is 152, and it dips to 140 in the second inning in 7 IPL matches.
