Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

A Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch report should identify the prepared strip rather than apply one permanent label to the whole ground. Match-specific reporting has described both red-soil and black-soil options.

• Red soil: May offer firmer bounce and bring pace bowling into the contest.
• Black soil: May play slower and lower, increasing the value of cutters and spin.
• Variation: Preparation, wear and format can change how the selected strip behaves.
• Boundary: Rope positions can vary with the pitch and event setup.

History of Ekana Cricket Stadium

Established

2017

First international

India v West Indies, 6 Nov 2018

Official name

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

World Cup role

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup venue in 2023

The venue restored regular international cricket to Lucknow. Its first men’s international featured Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 111, before the stadium later hosted major 2023 World Cup fixtures.

Ekana Stadium Weather & Notable Matches

2018 T20I

India 195/2 beat West Indies 124/9 by 71 runs

2023 World Cup

India 229/9 beat England 129 by 100 runs

Match-day weather

Check the current Lucknow forecast before travel

Lucknow’s heat, seasonal rain and evening conditions can change across the cricket calendar. A static Ekana Stadium weather description should therefore not replace a current event-day forecast.

Ekana Stadium Lucknow Address

Area

Sector 7, Gomti Nagar Extension

Road

Amar Shaheed Path

Official contact landmark

Ekana Gate No. 3, Cricket Stadium

Planning

Follow the ticket and organiser’s current gate advisory