EKANA CRICKET STADIUM, LUCKNOW, INDIA

EKANA CRICKET STADIUM (LUCKNOW)

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium or Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (formerly Ekana International Cricket Stadium) commonly known as Ekana Cricket Stadium is an international standard cricket stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is a stadium under public-private partnership. With a seating capacity of 50,000, it became the fifth largest international cricket stadium in India. Formerly known as the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, it was later renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Indian Prime Minister.

EKANA CRICKET STADIUM (LUCKNOW) Pitch Report

The pitch at Ekana Stadium is considered to be a slow pitch for batting. Initially, it is a bowler-friendly track where the bowlers do get help from the pitch especially the spin bowlers who find it easy to bowl their best deliveries.

EKANA CRICKET STADIUM (LUCKNOW) Pitch Report

Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Only one test match played at this ground in the last 10 years which was between Afghanistan and West indies in 2019 where West Indies won by 9 wickets.

Here are last 1 tests matches average scores of all innings at EKANA STADIUM ground:

Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 411 runs

Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 501 runs

Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 120 runs

Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 33 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

EKANA CRICKET STADIUM (LUCKNOW) Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Toss play a crucial role in the match as teams generally prefer to chase at this venue. Early assistance for fast bowlers will be key but the dew in the second innings could play a huge role in deciding the fate of the game. The players find it difficult to bat at this venue as the pitch is slow. As of now the ground has witnessed 9 matches where the team batting first has won 4 matches and the team bowling first has won 5 matches.

Here are last ODIs matches average scores of both Innings at EKANA STADIUM ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 236 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 206 runs

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EKANA CRICKET STADIUM (LUCKNOW) Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch is slow enough to bat that is why the bowlers do get help from the pitch especially the spin bowlers if they bowl at the right line and length. At this ground the team whoever won the toss preferred to bat first. As of now the ground has witnessed 6 matches where the team batting first has won 5 matches and the team bowling first has won 1 match only.

Here are last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at EKANA STADIUM ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 160 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 121 runs

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IPL Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch is good enough to bat on and we can expect a high scoring contest in the league matches at Ekana Stadium. Pace bowlers do get help if they hit the right line and length. It is a good batting track and the ball should skid on nicely. At this ground the team whoever won the toss preferred to bowl first. As of now 15 matches held at this ground where the team batting first has won 7 matches and the team chasing has won 7 matches and 1 match was abandoned due to rain.

Here are the last IPL matches average scores of both Innings at EKANA STADIUM ground:

IPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 165 runs

IPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 144 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME