Full schedule of all matches to be played at Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow in IPL 2025
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is located in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh and is the home ground of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This state-of-the-art stadium is counted among the best cricket stadiums in India and offers a great cricket viewing experience to the spectators.
This stadium is very special for the fans of Lucknow Super Giants because their team has given them the opportunity to watch many exciting matches here. The excitement is at its peak in the IPL matches played at Ekana Stadium and the audience capacity here gives a different experience to the cricket lovers.
History of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium was established in 2017 and comes under the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA). Initially, it was known as just Ekana Cricket Stadium, but in 2018 it was renamed in honor of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The stadium is known for its modern facilities, excellent infrastructure and international standard pitch.
Many international and domestic matches have been played on this ground, including many memorable matches of the Indian team. The first international match here was played between India and West Indies in 2018. Apart from this, this stadium hosts Lucknow Super Giants in IPL and has witnessed many exciting matches.
Lucknow Super Giants’ record at Ekana Stadium
This stadium is very special for Lucknow Super Giants, where they have performed brilliantly in front of their home crowd. LSG has played 14 matches on this ground so far, in which they have won 7 matches and lost 6 matches. Apart from this, one match (against CSK in 2023) has also been a no result.
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LSG’s highest score at Ekana Stadium is 199/8, which they scored against Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. Apart from this, their lowest score on this ground is 108, which they recorded in the second innings against RCB in 2023. This is also their lowest score in IPL history.
Moreover, this is the ground where they registered their biggest win in terms of runs in IPL history. They won by 50 runs while defending a score of 196/5 against Delhi Capitals in 2023.
Many important matches have been played here and the best performance has been done in front of the home crowd. The pitch of this ground is considered to be balanced, which is favorable for both batsmen and bowlers.
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The IPL matches played in this stadium are quite low-scoring, as the spin bowlers also get a lot of help here. However, many high-scoring matches were seen here last season. The record for the highest score and the biggest win on this ground is held by KKR, who scored 235/6 against the host team in 2024 and won by 98 runs.
However, Lucknow Super Giants have registered many memorable victories on this ground and are set to strengthen their performance in the upcoming IPL season.
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Matches to be played in Lucknow in IPL 2025
A total of 7 matches will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in IPL 2025. LSG will play all its home matches here.
The first match of the season will be played on this ground between LSG and Punjab Kings on April 01, while the last match will be played between Lucknow and Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 18. These matches of IPL 2025 at Ekana Cricket Stadium are going to be very exciting.
Full schedule of all matches to be played at Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow in IPL 2025
- Match 13: 1 April 2025 (Tuesday), 7:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
- Match 16: 4 April 2025 (Friday), 7:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians
- Match 26: 12 April 2025 (Saturday), 3:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans
- Match 30: 14 April 2025 (Monday), 7:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
- Match 40: 22 April 2025 (Tuesday), 7:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
- Match 59: 9 May 2025 (Friday), 7:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Match 70: 18 May 2025 (Sunday), 7:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
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