The Ekana Cricket Stadium is a state-of-the-art sports venue in India. Opened in 2017, the ground has been hosting international cricket matches since 2019.
The Lucknow-based venue has also been hosting IPL matches regularly since 2023. Lucknow Super Giants play their home games here.
While it’s the default home ground for India, the Ekana Cricket Stadium has also served as a home venue for Afghanistan across formats.
On that note, let’s look at Ekana Cricket Stadium’s record and stats in Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Venue Details
| Location | Ekana Sportz City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Opened | 2017 |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Bowling Ends | North End, South Eng |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Super Giants |
| First International Match | India vs West Indies, T20I – 6 November 2018 |
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Test Stats
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 0 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 1 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 1 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Drawn Matches | 0 |
| Highest Individual Score | 111 by Shamarh Brooks (WI) vs AFG |
| Best Bowling Figures | 7/75 by Rahkeem Cornwall (WI) vs AFG |
| Highest Team Total | 277 by West Indies vs Afghanistan |
| Lowest Team Total | 120 by Afghanistan vs West Indies |
| Average First Innings Score | 187 |
Lucknow has hosted only one Test match. It served as Afghanistan’s home ground when they hosted the West Indies for a one-off Test in 2019.
The Test was a low-scoring affair, with spinners from both sides dominating throughout the match.
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Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: ODI Stats
| Matches Played | 9 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 4 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 5 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 2 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 7 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches with No Result | 0 |
| Highest Individual Score | 109* by Shai Hope (WI) vs AFG |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/22 by Mohammed Shami (IND) vs ENG |
| Highest Team Total | 311/7 by South Africa vs Australia |
| Lowest Team Total | 129 by England vs India |
| Average First Innings Score | 236 |
Nine men’s ODIs have taken place in Lucknow thus far. Teams batting second have emerged victorious more times.
Toss doesn’t play a major role here. The venue also offers balanced conditions, which make for an intense contest.
Only a few times have teams breached the 250-run mark in ODIs, though a 300-plus total is manageable in Lucknow.
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: T20I Stats
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 5 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 1 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 2 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 4 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches with No Result | 0 |
| Highest Individual Score | 111* by Rohit Sharma (IND) vs West Indies |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/11 by Karim Janat (AFG) vs WI |
| Highest Team Total | 199/2 by India vs Sri Lanka |
| Lowest Team Total | 99/8 by New Zealand vs India |
| Average First Innings Score | 160 |
In men’s T20Is played in Lucknow, teams have had more success while batting first. While the pitch was on the slower side in the past, now it favours batters a bit more.
The average first innings score of 160 indicates that batters score at a decent rate early in the match. While dew forms in evening matches, it doesn’t have much impact during chases.
As the match progresses, spinners tend to get more help, making run chases slightly tricky.
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Memorable Records
- South Africa have recorded the highest ODI team total in Lucknow – 311/7 vs Australia, 2023.
- Afghanistan’s Karim Janat has delivered the best T20I bowling figures – 5/11 vs West Indies, 2019.
- Rohit Sharma scored his fourth T20I century here – 111* vs West Indies, 2018.
- India’s Mohammed Shami delivered a memorable spell of 4 for 22 against England in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
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Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Upcoming Matches
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | India vs South Africa, 4th T20I | 7:00 PM |
