Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report & Stats ahead of LSG vs PBKS IPL 2025
by Payal Tomar · Inside Sport IndiaAhead of the Lucknow Super Giants vs. Punjab Kings match in IPL 2025, here is the pitch report and stats for the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings will travel to Lucknow following a well-earned break to play Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants in the opening match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium this week, following an exciting start to their league campaign with a high-scoring thriller in Ahmedabad. LSG has had a mixed run thus far, showing both genius and inconsistency in their two games. They lost shockingly to the Delhi Capitals in their first game, but they recovered well to overcome Sunrisers Hyderabad handily in their second match. Ahead of the match, here is Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Ekana Cricket Stadium has generally been a challenging venue for batters, with bowlers often holding the upper hand. However, for this match, a red-soil pitch will be in use, potentially offering a more balanced contest. The venue’s average score is 169, indicating that batters will have to put in the effort to accumulate runs. Moreover, a slight green tinge on the surface is expected to aid seamers early on, making the powerplay overs a critical phase for both sides.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Stats in IPL
Statistic | Value | Details |
Matches Played | 14 | |
Matches Won Batting First | 7 (50.00%) | |
Matches Won Batting Second | 6 (42.86%) | |
Matches Won Winning Toss | 8 (57.14%) | |
Matches Won Losing Toss | 5 (35.71%) | |
Matches with No Result | 1 (7.14%) | |
Highest Individual Innings | 89* | M P Stoinis (LSG) vs MI (16/05/2023) |
Best Bowling Performance | 5/14 | M A Wood (LSG) vs DC (01/04/2023) |
Highest Team Innings | 235/6 | KKR vs LSG (05/05/2024) |
Lowest Team Innings | 108 | LSG vs RCB (01/05/2023) |
Highest Run Chase Achieved | 170/4 | DC vs LSG (12/04/2024) |
Average Runs per Wicket | 24.54 | |
Average Runs per Over | 8.18 | |
Average Score Batting First | 165.43 |