India vs West Indies 1st T20I — Ekana match-day guide
Heading to Ekana Stadium for the opening T20I? This guide puts your ticket, entry rules and route in one place without guessing a parking rate or assigning you the wrong gate.
DATE
Tue · 6 Oct
START
7:00 PM IST
GATES
4:00 PM IST
ENTRY
District app ticket
Before you travel: Entry, traffic and parking instructions can change. Read your District app ticket and the organiser’s latest event notice. Anything labelled “not confirmed” below is intentionally not a price, gate assignment or permission.
Match-day checklist: five checks before you leave
Open the live digital ticket in the District app; a screenshot is not accepted for entry.
Check the stand and entry gate on your own ticket; Ekana’s public contact gate is not necessarily your spectator gate.
If driving, confirm the authorised parking area, availability and charge; no amount is verified for this match.
Leave bags, bottles and outside food at home under the event-specific terms, then check the latest restrictions again.
Allow time for security and the final approach; District lists gates opening at 4:00 PM IST.
Where is Ekana Cricket Stadium?
Location detail
Information
Stadium
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Amar Shaheed Path; follow the gate shown on your match ticket
Match
India vs West Indies · 1st men’s T20I · Tuesday, 6 October 2026
That is the Ekana Stadium address in Lucknow. The full name is often shortened to BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium. If you’re starting in Ahmamau, the Ahmamau to Ekana Stadium distance is about 3.6 km on PitchVaani’s reviewed road route; event-day diversions can alter your approach.
Ekana Stadium parking: car charges and route
Parking question
Verified status / action
Car parking
Match-specific public spaces and availability not confirmed. Check the ticket and organiser/police advisory before driving.
Ekana Stadium car parking charges
Not confirmed for this Lucknow T20I. Do not use prices quoted for the New Chandigarh ODI.
Two-wheeler parking price
Not confirmed for this match.
Ekana Stadium parking map
No match-specific public parking map or P4/P5/P6 assignment verified for Ekana. Follow only a current Lucknow organiser or police map if one is issued.
Parking opening time
Not confirmed; the stadium gates, not necessarily parking, are listed as opening at 4:00 PM.
Cab pickup
Agree a pickup point with your driver and check any event-day road closures; no official pickup zone was confirmed.
India vs West Indies T20I — match-day rules
Rule
What spectators should know
Entry ticket
Display the digital ticket in the District app. The event FAQ says screenshots and saved images will not be accepted.
Identification
Keep a valid photo ID available as a precaution; the inspected event terms do not explicitly state an ID mandate.
Security
The organiser reserves the right to search spectators and possessions before admission.
Bags and bottles
The event terms prohibit bags and bottles, alongside helmets, cans/tins, lighters and other restricted items.
Outside food and alcohol
Not permitted under the match-specific terms; smoking is also not allowed.
Cameras / recording
The terms restrict use of recording equipment to record or communicate match details. Check the organiser before taking a camera; the District app ticket requires access to a phone.
Power banks
No match-specific permission confirmed. Ask the organiser before bringing one.
Re-entry
Not permitted after leaving the stadium.
Children
District requires a ticket from age 2; under-18s must attend with a ticket-holding adult.
Food and other facilities
Facility
Verified information
Food and beverages
Outside food is prohibited. An inside-vendor list and prices were not confirmed for this match.
Drinking water
Bottle carry-in is prohibited. On-site water provision was not independently verified; check the organiser’s current notice.
Toilets
Ask stewards for the facilities serving your ticketed stand; no match-specific layout was verified.
First aid / help desk
Locations not confirmed in the inspected organiser listing. Ask a steward on arrival.
₹599 onwards when checked on 5 October 2026. Earlier launch promotions showed a different lower price; current availability and final payable amounts may change.
Highest ticket price
Not verified from District’s public event page; check the live seat/category selector.
Seating
Outdoor venue with assigned seating according to District; follow the stand on your ticket.
Physical or digital
The event FAQ says all tickets are digital. Show yours within the District app rather than printing a screenshot.
Children
Age 2 and above requires a ticket. Children younger than 2 do not receive a separate seat.
How to reach Ekana Cricket Stadium
Transport
Practical approach
Nearest railway station to Ekana Stadium, Lucknow?
Among the major stations PitchVaani checked, Gomti Nagar Railway Station had the shortest reviewed road route. The Gomti Nagar Railway Station to Ekana Stadium distance is about 9.6 km by road; Charbagh is about 14.7 km. A route from elsewhere in the broad Gomti Nagar area will differ.
Is Ekana Stadium near a metro station?
No Lucknow Metro station stops at the ground itself. The documented Indira Nagar electric feeder goes via Ekana toward Ahmamau; check UPMRC’s live timetable. A past IPL shuttle does not confirm a service for this T20I.
By road or cab
Use Amar Shaheed Path toward Gomti Nagar Extension; check your ticketed gate and any current Lucknow traffic restrictions.
By bus
PitchVaani’s source-led route guide records an Indira Nagar–Ekana electric feeder service; check UPMRC’s current operating times for this match.
From the airport
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is roughly 17 km by reviewed road route; onward taxi/transport time depends on traffic.
4:00 PM IST on District’s current event listing; recheck before departure.
Ticket price
₹599 onwards shown on District on 5 October; seat/category pricing and availability can change.
Parking charge / area
Not confirmed for this match. Obtain current organiser or Lucknow Police instructions.
Looking for other Ekana Stadium matches or upcoming matches in 2026? The Ekana Stadium matches and 2026 schedule lists this confirmed international fixture and separately labels completed IPL results. It does not imply that any unannounced match will take place.
