Completed First T20I
Shreyas Iyer’s 102* (43) led the chase, while Naman Dhir took 3/31. Read the latest completed Ekana result.
Stadium Overview
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is also widely known as Ekana Cricket Stadium. Opened in 2017, the 50,000-seat venue hosts international, domestic and IPL cricket and serves as a home ground for Uttar Pradesh and Lucknow Super Giants.
- Established
- 2017
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Home Teams
- Uttar Pradesh · Lucknow Super Giants
- Pitch Options
- Red-soil · Black-soil strips
- Seating Capacity
- 50,000
- Ends
- North End · South End
- Cricket
- International · Domestic · IPL
Explore Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
This source-led Lucknow stadium overview connects the venue’s identity, pitch options, cricket milestones, match-day weather checks and verified address in one guide.
Latest Ekana Stadium Update
Checked 14 October 2026: India beat West Indies by eight wickets at Lucknow on 6 October. West Indies made 171; India reached 172/2 in 14.4 overs.
International Record Snapshot
The checked men’s sample contains one Test, ten ODIs and eight hosted T20Is, including one abandonment. Compare the separate format records.
June ODI Milestone
India’s 402 against Afghanistan on 17 June 2026 is the highest checked men’s ODI total here. Shubman Gill made 154, the updated ODI individual record.
IPL and Next-Match Context
The IPL archive runs through 23 May 2026: 29 fixtures, including one no-result. No further Ekana match was established in the checked West Indies tour schedule.
Established capacity, address and pitch-context facts remain below. Event setup determines ticket inventory and boundary ropes; neither is a fixed match-day guarantee.
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.
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Ekana Stadium Weather & Notable Matches
- 2026 T20I
- India 172/2 beat West Indies 171 by eight wickets on 6 October
- 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.
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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
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium Capacity
The published BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium capacity is 50,000 spectators in both ICC and ESPNcricinfo venue profiles. Event configurations and ticket allocations may reduce the number of seats actually sold for a specific match.
Large Seating Bowl
The 50,000-seat venue gives Lucknow a large-capacity setting for international cricket and IPL home matches.
Floodlit Cricket
ESPNcricinfo lists floodlights, supporting day-night international and league fixtures.
North and South Ends
The statistical venue profile names the two bowling ends as North End and South End.
Boundary Setup
No single fixed boundary measurement is presented here because rope positions can change with the selected strip, format and event setup.
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium Location and Map
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium address: Ekana Sportz City, Sector 7, Gomti Nagar Extension, Amar Shaheed Path, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010.
- •Sector 7, Gomti Nagar Extension
- •Amar Shaheed Path, Lucknow 226010
- •Official contact landmark: Ekana Gate No. 3, Cricket Stadium
- •Use the ticket or organiser notice for the correct match-day gate
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