The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is still a young ODI venue, but its record book already includes a 400-plus India total, five 2023 World Cup matches and a clear split between batting-first and chasing wins.
This source-led guide covers the Ekana Stadium ODI records that matter most: team totals, individual scores, bowling figures, India’s record, venue averages and victory margins.
Stats note: Team totals, results and margins cover all 10 completed men’s ODIs at Ekana through 17 June 2026. Individual and aggregate tables are updated to include the India–Afghanistan scorecard from that date.
1. Ekana Stadium ODI Records: Quick Snapshot
| Record | Stat | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ODI matches played | 10 | 2019 to 17 June 2026 |
| Wins batting first | 5 | 50% |
| Wins chasing | 5 | 50% |
| Highest team total | 402 | India vs Afghanistan, 2026 — 49.5 overs |
| Lowest team total | 129 | England vs India, 2023 |
| Highest individual score | 154 | Shubman Gill (IND) vs Afghanistan, 2026 |
| Best bowling figures | 4/22 | Mohammed Shami (IND) vs England, 2023 |
| Highest successful chase | 263/5 | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, 2023 |
| Tied or no-result matches | 0 | Every game produced a winner |
- Ekana has a 5–5 split between batting-first and chasing wins.
- Totals range from 129 to 402 in the 10-match set.
- No ODI at the venue has ended in a tie or no-result.
2. Highest ODI Score at Ekana Stadium
India’s 402 against Afghanistan on 17 June 2026 is the highest ODI team total at Ekana. It replaced South Africa’s 311/7 from the 2023 World Cup as the venue benchmark.
| Rank | Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 402 | 49.5 | Afghanistan | 2026 |
| 2 | South Africa | 311/7 | 50.0 | Australia | 2023 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 263/5 | 48.2 | Netherlands | 2023 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 262 | 49.4 | Sri Lanka | 2023 |
| 5 | West Indies | 253/5 | 49.2 | Afghanistan | 2019 |
| 6 | South Africa | 249/4 | 40.0 | India | 2022 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 249/7 | 50.0 | West Indies | 2019 |
- India’s 402 is the only 400-plus total at the venue.
- West Indies’ 253/5 must be included ahead of both 249 totals.
- South Africa’s 249/4 came in a rain-shortened 40-over match.
3. Lowest ODI Score at Ekana Stadium
England’s 129 all out against India in the 2023 World Cup remains the lowest ODI innings total at Ekana.
| Rank | Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 129 | 34.5 | India | 2023 |
| 2 | Australia | 177 | 40.5 | South Africa | 2023 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 179 | 46.3 | Afghanistan | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 194 | 45.2 | West Indies | 2019 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 200 | 45.4 | West Indies | 2019 |
- England’s 129 came while chasing 230.
- Three of the five lowest totals came during the 2023 World Cup.
- Australia were bowled out for 177 in the 2023 tournament.
4. Highest Individual ODI Scores at Ekana Stadium
The 2026 India–Afghanistan ODI changed the individual record list. Shubman Gill’s 154 and Ishan Kishan’s 125 now lead the venue’s tracked ODI scores.
| Rank | Batsman | Score | Team | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill | 154 | India | Afghanistan | 2026 |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | 125 | India | Afghanistan | 2026 |
| 3 | Shai Hope | 109* | West Indies | Afghanistan | 2019 |
| 4 | Quinton de Kock | 109 | South Africa | Australia | 2023 |
| 5 | Roston Chase | 94 | West Indies | Afghanistan | 2019 |
| 6 | Sadeera Samarawickrama | 91* | Sri Lanka | Netherlands | 2023 |
- Four batters have made ODI centuries at Ekana: Gill, Kishan, Hope and de Kock.
- Shai Hope has 229 runs in three innings, including 77*, 43 and 109*.
- Ishan Kishan’s 125 off 79 balls is the fastest 50-plus knock in this tracked list at 158.22.
5. Best Bowling Figures at Ekana Stadium ODI
Mohammed Shami’s 4/22 against England remains the best ODI innings bowling figure at Ekana. Nangeyalia Kharote’s 4/76 in 2026 now joins the venue’s four-wicket list.
| Rank | Bowler | Figures | Team | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed Shami | 4/22 | India | England | 2023 |
| 2 | Adam Zampa | 4/47 | Australia | Sri Lanka | 2023 |
| 3 | Dilshan Madushanka | 4/49 | Sri Lanka | Netherlands | 2023 |
| 4 | Kasun Rajitha | 4/50 | Sri Lanka | Netherlands | 2023 |
| 5 | Nangeyalia Kharote | 4/76 | Afghanistan | India | 2026 |
- No bowler has taken an ODI five-wicket haul at Ekana through 17 June 2026.
- Madushanka leads the venue’s ODI wicket tally with seven wickets in two matches.
- Five bowlers have one four-wicket haul each after the 2026 match.
6. Most ODI Runs at Ekana Stadium
Rahmat Shah is the venue’s leading ODI run-scorer through the 2026 cutoff, while Shai Hope remains the standout batter for average across a minimum of three innings.
| Category | Record holder | Key numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Most career runs | Rahmat Shah (AFG) | 235 runs in 5 innings |
| Most centuries | Gill, Kishan, Hope and de Kock | 1 each |
| Most 50-plus scores | Rahmat Shah (AFG) | 3 |
| Highest average (minimum 3 innings) | Shai Hope (WI) | 229.00 from 3 innings |
| Best strike rate in a 50-plus knock | Ishan Kishan (IND) | 125 off 79; SR 158.22 |
- Venue aggregates changed materially after the 17 June 2026 ODI.
- Hope remains the benchmark for average with a small but clearly stated three-innings sample.
- Minimum-innings filters matter because many players have batted only once or twice at Ekana.
7. Most Wickets at Ekana Stadium ODI
Dilshan Madushanka leads the venue’s ODI wicket list after two 2023 World Cup appearances. The current record list also includes Kharote’s 2026 four-wicket haul.
| Category | Record holder | Key numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Most wickets | Dilshan Madushanka (SL) | 7 wickets in 2 matches: 3/38 and 4/49 |
| Best bowling average (small sample) | Mohammed Shami (IND) | 5.50 from 4 wickets |
| Best full-spell economy | Jason Holder (WI) | 2/21 in 10 overs; economy 2.10 |
| Most four-wicket hauls | Five bowlers | 1 each, including Nangeyalia Kharote |
| Most five-wicket hauls | None | No ODI five-for recorded |
- An Ekana ODI five-wicket haul is still waiting to happen.
- The best-figures list is led by Shami’s 4/22, while economy and average use different sample definitions.
- Nabi’s 3/28 came in 9.3 overs at 2.94, not 10 overs at 2.80.
8. Ekana Stadium ODI Pitch Records: Batting vs Bowling Pattern
The aggregate numbers show a venue with an even result split but lower second-innings scoring, partly because successful chases finish early.
| Metric | Stat |
|---|---|
| Average 1st innings score | 253 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 209 |
| Batting-first win % | 50% |
| Chasing win % | 50% |
| Average 1st innings score in wins | 288 |
| Average 1st innings score in losses | 219 |
| Highest successful chase | 263/5 (Sri Lanka, 2023) |
Among the ten scorecards, the five successful chase totals were 197/3, 253/5, 215/5, 263/5 and 181/3. No target of 264 or more was successfully chased in the tracked set.
- First-innings wins averaged 288, compared with 219 in first-innings losses.
- The highest successful chase is 263/5.
- The exact data supports a 264-or-more boundary, rather than a vague “above 265” claim.
9. India ODI Record at Ekana Stadium
India have played three ODIs at Ekana through 17 June 2026, winning two and losing one.
| Metric | Stat |
|---|---|
| Matches | 3 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Highest team total | 402 vs Afghanistan, 2026 |
| Lowest team total | 229/9 vs England, 2023 |
| Biggest win | 170 runs vs Afghanistan, 2026 |
| Narrowest result | Lost by 9 runs vs South Africa, 2022 |
India vs Afghanistan: Ekana ODI Record
| Metric | Stat |
|---|---|
| Match at Ekana | 2nd ODI, June 2026 |
| Result | India won by 170 runs |
| India’s total | 402 in 49.5 overs |
| Afghanistan’s total | 232 in 44.3 overs |
| Significance | Highest team total and largest margin at Ekana |
- India hold both the highest total and biggest win at Ekana.
- India’s 229/9 against England shows that a below-par total can still win with a strong attack.
- Afghanistan’s record at Ekana is one win in five ODIs.
10. Largest Victory Margins in Ekana Stadium ODI Records
By runs
| Winner | Margin | Target | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 170 runs | 403 | Afghanistan | 2026 |
| South Africa | 134 runs | 312 | Australia | 2023 |
| India | 100 runs | 230 | England | 2023 |
| West Indies | 47 runs | 248 | Afghanistan | 2019 |
| South Africa | 9 runs | 250 | India | 2022 |
By wickets
| Winner | Margin | Target | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 7 wickets; 111 balls left | 180 | Netherlands | 2023 |
| West Indies | 7 wickets; 21 balls left | 195 | Afghanistan | 2019 |
| Australia | 5 wickets; 88 balls left | 210 | Sri Lanka | 2023 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 wickets; 10 balls left | 263 | Netherlands | 2023 |
| West Indies | 5 wickets; 8 balls left | 250 | Afghanistan | 2019 |
- India’s 170-run win is the venue’s largest ODI victory by runs.
- Afghanistan’s chase against the Netherlands was the quickest listed chase by balls remaining.
- South Africa’s nine-run win over India is the closest result in the set.
PitchVaani Perspective
Ekana’s ODI record is more balanced than a simple “batting pitch” or “bowling pitch” label suggests. The 5–5 result split shows that the toss alone has not decided matches, but the score patterns show why first-innings planning matters: teams that won batting first averaged 288, while first-innings losses averaged 219.
The 2026 India–Afghanistan match also changed the venue’s identity. India’s 402, Gill’s 154 and Kishan’s 125 pushed the ceiling much higher, while Shami’s 4/22 and the absence of a five-for keep the bowling record equally relevant. With only 10 ODIs, these are useful signals—not a final verdict on every future surface. The complete Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium match record can be reviewed separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ODIs have been played at Ekana Stadium?
Ten men’s ODIs had been played at Ekana through 17 June 2026. Teams batting first and teams chasing had each won five.
What is the highest ODI score at Ekana Stadium?
India’s 402 against Afghanistan in June 2026 is the highest ODI score at Ekana. India won by 170 runs.
What are the best bowling figures at Ekana Stadium in ODIs?
Mohammed Shami’s 4/22 against England in the 2023 World Cup remain the best ODI bowling figures at the venue. No bowler had taken a five-wicket haul through the cutoff.
What is India’s ODI record at Ekana Stadium?
India had played three ODIs at Ekana, winning two and losing one: the loss was to South Africa by nine runs in 2022.
Is Ekana Stadium good for chasing in ODIs?
The venue is evenly balanced by results, with five chasing wins in ten matches. The highest successful chase is 263/5, so no target of 264 or more had been chased in the tracked set.
