Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has developed a distinctive IPL record book since Lucknow Super Giants made it their home venue. The Ekana Stadium highest score in IPL is now Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 118 from 61 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025.
This source-led guide brings together the venue’s leading IPL scores, highest team totals, successful chases and selected batting and bowling records. The figures below are updated through the latest available 2026 venue records; older 2022–23 snapshots should not be treated as the current highest marks.
Stats note: IPL and venue T20 records are separated where relevant. Record tables are checked against published scorecards and venue-record listings.
1. Ekana Stadium IPL Records: Quick Snapshot
| Record | Figure | Match / context |
|---|---|---|
| Highest individual IPL score | 118* off 61 | Rishabh Pant, LSG vs RCB, 2025 |
| Highest IPL team total | 235/6 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs LSG, 2024 |
| Second-highest team total | 231/6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB, 2025 |
| Highest LSG total listed | 227/3 | LSG vs RCB, 2025 |
| Latest high LSG total | 209/3 | LSG vs RCB, 2026 |
2. Highest Individual Scores at Ekana Stadium in IPL
| Rank | Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabh Pant | 118* | 61 | 11 | 8 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2025 |
| 2 | KL Rahul | 103* | 60 | 6 | 7 | Punjab Kings | 2022 |
| 3 | Mitchell Marsh | 101* | 49 | — | — | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2026 |
| 4 | Marcus Stoinis | 87* | 42 | 4 | 7 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2023 |
| 5 | Nicholas Pooran | 81 | 46 | 6 | 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2023 |
Pant’s 118* is the current IPL venue high. KL Rahul’s 103* remains an important early Ekana landmark, but it is no longer the highest individual IPL score at the ground.
3. Highest Team Scores at Ekana Stadium in IPL
| Rank | Team | Score | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 235/6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2024 |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 231/6 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2025 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 230/4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2025 |
| 4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 227/3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2025 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 209/3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2026 |
The current venue list shows that Ekana has moved well beyond the 199/4 mark often quoted in older IPL articles. The 2024 KKR total of 235/6 is the latest verified high in the published venue record table.
4. Highest Successful Chases at Ekana Stadium
| Team | Score | Target | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 230/4 | 228 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2025 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 231/6 | 228 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2025 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 188/3 | 187 | Chennai Super Kings | 2026 |
| Punjab Kings | 200/3 | 200 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2026 |
Successful chases at Ekana should be read with the match context: totals, dew, wickets in hand and the quality of the target all matter more than a simple “bat first” rule.
5. Ekana Stadium IPL Batting Records
| Record | Player / team | Figure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest individual score | Rishabh Pant | 118* off 61 | Current IPL venue high |
| Early venue landmark | KL Rahul | 103* off 60 | 2022 |
| Highest team total | Kolkata Knight Riders | 235/6 | 2024 |
| LSG high in the current list | Lucknow Super Giants | 227/3 | 2025 |
6. Ekana Stadium IPL Bowling Records
| Record | Bowler | Figure | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best bowling figures | Mark Wood | 5/14 | LSG IPL record performance |
| Other five-wicket haul | Yash Thakur | 5/13 | LSG venue record period |
| Most wickets at the venue | Ravi Bishnoi | Current venue leader in published summaries | Leg-spin and middle overs |
Bowling records should not be reduced to a “spin-only” label. Ekana has rewarded wrist-spin and cutters, but the best single-match figures also show that pace bowlers can dominate when they use variation and hit the right lengths.
PitchVaani Perspective
The Ekana Stadium highest score in IPL has changed as the venue has accumulated more seasons. Pant’s 118* and the 235/6 KKR total show that the ground can support high-impact batting when a batter settles or a team preserves wickets through the middle overs.
At the same time, the early KL Rahul record remains useful historical context rather than the current answer. That distinction matters for readers comparing older articles, because several 2022–23 tables still present 103* or 199/4 as if they are the venue highs.
PitchVaani’s reading is therefore practical: use the latest record table for the headline number, then use the older marks to understand how Ekana’s IPL identity has developed. The venue is not defined by one fixed batting label; match phase, surface pace and bowling variations continue to shape the score.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest individual score in IPL at Ekana Stadium?
Rishabh Pant holds the current IPL venue high with 118 not out from 61 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025.
What is the Ekana Stadium highest score in IPL by a team?
Kolkata Knight Riders’ 235/6 against Lucknow Super Giants in 2024 is the highest team total in the published venue record list.
Is KL Rahul’s 103* still the highest score at Ekana?
No. KL Rahul’s 103* is an important early venue record, but Rishabh Pant’s 118* is now higher.
Which team has the highest IPL total at Ekana Stadium?
Kolkata Knight Riders hold the current high with 235/6, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 231/6.
Are older Ekana IPL record tables still accurate?
Some older tables remain useful as historical snapshots, but they may show 2022–23 highs that have since been surpassed. Always check the record date.