One of India's most advanced cricket stadiums is the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, also referred to as the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Since its opening in 2017, the stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has rapidly become a major hub for domestic competitions, IPL games, and international cricket.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Records, Stats & Insights- Overview

 

Stadium Name

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

Location 

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Established On

2017

Capacity 

50,000

Flood Lights

Yes

End Provision

North End, South End

Pitch

Grass

Also Know as

Ekana Cricket Stadium

 

Pitch & Playing Conditions

 

Condition

balanced surface

Pitch Types

Grass

Pace Bowling

Early overs can assist pacers with some bounce and carry

Spin Bowling

slow down and grips, helping in the middle over. 

Toss Prediction

Batting First



Records by Format

Test Record

 

Total Matches

01

Matches won batting first 

00

Matches won bowling first 

01

Record

100%(bowling first)

Average 1st innings Score 

187

Average 2nd innings Score 

277

Average 3rd innings Score 

120

Average 4th innings Score 

33

Highest total recorded 

277/10 by WI

Lowest total recorded 

33/1 by WI

highest score chased 

31 by WI

Lowest score defended 

-

First Match

Afg v WI, 2019

Last Match

Afg v WI, 2019

Most Runs

S Brooks (WI) (111)

Most Wickets

R Cornwall (WI) (10)

Highest Score

S Brooks (WI) (111)

Best Figure

R Cornwall (WI) (7/75)

 

ODI Record

 

Total Matches

09

Matches won batting first 

04

Matches won bowling first 

05

Record

55%(bowling first)

Average 1st innings Score 

226

Average 2nd innings Score 

205

Highest total recorded 

311 by SA

Lowest total recorded 

129 by Eng

highest score chased 

295 by SL

Lowest score defended 

248 by India

First Match

Afg v WI, 2019

Last Match

Neth v Afg, 2023

Most Runs

S Hope(WI) (229)

Most Wickets

D Madushanka(SL) (7)

Highest Score

S Hope(WI) (109*)

Best Figure

Mohammed Shami(IND) (4/22)

 

T20I Record

 

Total Matches

06

Matches won batting first 

05

Matches won bowling first 

01

Record

84%(batting first)

Average 1st innings Score 

151

Average 2nd innings Score 

126

Highest total recorded 

199

Lowest total recorded 

99

highest score chased 

159 by SA

Lowest score defended 

156 by AFG

First Match

India v WI, 2018

Last Match

India v NZ, 2023

Most Runs

R Sharma(IND) (155)

Most Wickets

KOK Willions(WI) (8)

Highest Score

R Sharma(IND) (111*)

Best Figure

K Janat(AFG) (5/11)

 

Upcoming & Recent Matches

 

Date

Matches

Format

Series

17 December, 2025

India v South Africa

4th T20I

India vs South Africa Series 2025




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