Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report & Stats ahead of LSG vs PBKS IPL 2025

by · Inside Sport India

Ahead 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

StatisticValueDetails
Matches Played14
Matches Won Batting First7 (50.00%)
Matches Won Batting Second6 (42.86%)
Matches Won Winning Toss8 (57.14%)
Matches Won Losing Toss5 (35.71%)
Matches with No Result1 (7.14%)
Highest Individual Innings89*M P Stoinis (LSG) vs MI (16/05/2023)
Best Bowling Performance5/14M A Wood (LSG) vs DC (01/04/2023)
Highest Team Innings235/6KKR vs LSG (05/05/2024)
Lowest Team Innings108LSG vs RCB (01/05/2023)
Highest Run Chase Achieved170/4DC vs LSG (12/04/2024)
Average Runs per Wicket24.54
Average Runs per Over8.18
Average Score Batting First165.43