LUCKNOW SPECTATOR FILE · CHECKED 5 OCT 2026India vs West Indies 1st T20I — Ekana Match-Day Guide
Heading to Ekana for the opening T20I? Check the match essentials first, then use the short visitor sections to plan your route and entry.
Match-day snapshot
| Match-Day Info | Details |
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| Match | India vs West Indies — 1st T20I |
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| Date | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 |
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| Start | 7:00 PM IST |
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| Gates Open | 4:00 PM IST |
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| Ticket Price | ₹599 onwards |
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| Parking | Availability & charge not confirmed |
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| Entry | District app digital ticket |
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Price, gates and travel instructions were checked on 5 October 2026. Recheck your District ticket and the latest organiser or Lucknow traffic notice before travelling.
5 things before leaving
- Open your live ticket in the District app. A screenshot will not get you in.
- Check the stand and spectator gate on your ticket; do not assume the public contact gate is your entrance.
- Driving? Confirm the current parking area and charge with the organiser or a Lucknow traffic notice.
- Leave bags, bottles and outside food at home under the event terms.
- Build in time for traffic and security. Stadium gates are listed to open at 4:00 PM IST.
Where is Ekana Cricket Stadium?
| Location | Details |
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| Stadium | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
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| Address | Ekana Sportz City, Sector 7, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010 |
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| Road access | Amar Shaheed Path; use the spectator gate printed on your ticket |
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From Ahmamau, the road route to Ekana is about 3.6 km in PitchVaani’s venue guide. Match-day diversions may change your approach. See the Ekana Stadium overview.
Ekana Stadium parking
| Parking Information | Details |
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| Car Parking | Match-specific parking availability not confirmed |
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| Car Parking Price | Not confirmed for this match |
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| Two-Wheeler Parking | Not confirmed |
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| Parking Area | No match-specific P4/P5/P6 assignment verified |
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| Parking Opening Time | Not confirmed |
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| If Driving | Check your ticket and latest organiser/traffic advisory before leaving |
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| Cab Pickup | Use the designated or most practical pickup point advised on match day |
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Entry rules
| Entry Information | Details |
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| Security and ID | Screening may be required. Carry photo ID as a precaution; the event terms do not state a general ID mandate. |
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| Bags and bottles | Not allowed; helmets, cans and lighters are also restricted by the match terms. |
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| Outside food and alcohol | Not permitted. Smoking is also prohibited. |
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| Cameras and recording | Recording match details is restricted. Check with the organiser before carrying a camera. |
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| Power banks | Permission not confirmed for this match. |
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| Re-entry | Not allowed after leaving the stadium. |
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| Under-18s | Must attend with a ticket-holding adult. |
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Food & facilities
| Facility | Details |
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| Food | Outside food is prohibited; an inside-vendor list and prices were not confirmed. |
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| Drinking water | Bottles are prohibited. On-site water provision was not independently verified. |
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| Toilets | Ask a steward for facilities serving your ticketed stand; no match-specific map was verified. |
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| First aid | Help-desk or first-aid locations were not confirmed in the inspected organiser listing. |
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Ticket price & booking
| Ticket Information | Details |
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| Ticket Price | ₹599 onwards |
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| Booking | District app |
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| Ticket Type | Digital |
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| Entry | Show the live ticket in the District app |
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| Screenshot | Not accepted |
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| Children | Age 2+ requires a ticket |
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| Final Price | Depends on the available seat/category |
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How to reach Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Transport | Practical approach |
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| Nearest railway station | Gomti Nagar Railway Station has the shortest reviewed route among the major stations checked: about 9.6 km by road. Charbagh is about 14.7 km. |
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| Is there a metro station at Ekana? | No station stops at the stadium. Check current Indira Nagar–Ekana electric-feeder service times; a past IPL shuttle does not confirm a service for this T20I. |
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| Road or cab | Approach Gomti Nagar Extension via Amar Shaheed Path. Allow for event-day traffic restrictions. |
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| Bus or feeder | Check UPMRC’s current Indira Nagar–Ekana service before relying on it. |
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| From the airport | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is about 17 km by the reviewed road route; journey time depends on traffic. |
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For rail, metro, bus and road alternatives, see How to Reach Ekana Stadium.
Match information
| Match Information | Details |
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| Format | 1st men’s T20 international |
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| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
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| Status | Scheduled as of the 5 October check; no result is claimed here |
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See Ekana Stadium matches and upcoming fixtures for the venue’s schedule.
