Ekana Cricket Stadium IPL record: pitch stats, average score & top players
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (home ground of Lucknow Super Giants), has hosted 29 IPL matches since 2023. Since 2023, the average first-innings score is 175.4 and chasing sides have won 16 of 28 decided games (57%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 23 times out of 29.
29IPL matches
175.4Avg 1st-inns score since 2023
57%Chasing wins since 2023
235/6Highest IPL total here
Batting first or chasing?
1116
Won batting first: 11Won chasing: 16Tie / no result: 2
| Period | Matches | Avg 1st-inns score | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total | 200+ totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All IPL matches | 29 | 175.4 | 11 (39%) | 16 (57%) | KKR 235/6 v LSG, 2024 | 10 |
| Impact Player era (2023-26) | 29 | 175.4 | 11 (39%) | 16 (57%) | KKR 235/6 v LSG, 2024 | 10 |
| IPL 2026 | 7 | 167.0 | 2 (29%) | 4 (57%) | PBKS 200/3 v LSG, 2026 | 3 |
Average powerplay score (overs 1-6) since 2023: 51.9. Average runs in overs 16-20 of a first innings that lasted all 20 overs: 53.8. Rain-shortened matches are left out.
How scores have changed
2023152
2024183
2025193
2026167
Most runs at Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | 13 | 571 | 43.92 | 167.94 | 111 | 1/5 |
| KL Rahul | 14 | 540 | 45.0 | 131.07 | 82 | 0/5 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 28 | 539 | 24.5 | 133.75 | 61 | 0/1 |
| Ayush Badoni | 22 | 452 | 26.59 | 142.59 | 59* | 0/2 |
| Rishabh Pant | 14 | 379 | 31.58 | 143.56 | 118* | 1/1 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 14 | 336 | 30.55 | 136.03 | 89* | 0/3 |
| Aiden Markram | 12 | 331 | 30.09 | 145.18 | 61 | 0/4 |
| Krunal Pandya | 15 | 258 | 32.25 | 130.3 | 49* | 0/0 |
Most wickets at Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Bishnoi | 20 | 20 | 28.1 | 8.58 | 2/18 |
| Mohsin Khan | 10 | 14 | 22.86 | 8.65 | 5/23 |
| Krunal Pandya | 14 | 13 | 26.54 | 7.19 | 3/11 |
| Yash Thakur | 8 | 12 | 23.08 | 9.61 | 5/30 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 8 | 10 | 25.4 | 8.24 | 3/30 |
| Prince Yadav | 8 | 8 | 30.12 | 8.36 | 3/33 |
| Mohammed Shami | 8 | 8 | 33.12 | 8.55 | 2/30 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 12 | 8 | 49.12 | 8.36 | 2/30 |
Recent IPL matches
Teams that played here in IPL 2026: LSG (7), DC (1), GT (1), RR (1), KKR (1), RCB (1), CSK (1), PBKS (1).
| Date | Teams | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | LSG v PBKS | LSG 196/6 (20) · PBKS 200/3 (18) | PBKS won by 7 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | CSK v LSG | CSK 187/5 (20) · LSG 188/3 (16.4) | LSG won by 7 wickets |
| 7 May 2026 | LSG v RCB | LSG 209/3 (19) · RCB 203/6 (19) | LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method) |
| 26 Apr 2026 | KKR v LSG | KKR 155/7 (20) · LSG 155/8 (20) | Tied; KKR won the Super Over |
| 22 Apr 2026 | RR v LSG | RR 159/6 (20) · LSG 119/10 (18) | RR won by 40 runs |
| 12 Apr 2026 | LSG v GT | LSG 164/8 (20) · GT 165/3 (18.4) | GT won by 7 wickets |
Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Ekana Cricket Stadium in the IPL?
175.4 since 2023, across 27 matches not shortened by rain. Over all IPL matches since 2023 it is 175.4.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Ekana Cricket Stadium?
Chasing has the edge. Teams batting first have won 11 and chasing teams 16 of the 28 decided IPL games since 2023.
What is the highest IPL total at Ekana Cricket Stadium?
235/6 by Kolkata Knight Riders against Lucknow Super Giants in 2024.