IPL 2025: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report & Stats Ahead of LSG vs GT Match

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will meet Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 26 of the IPL 2025 season at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 12. The match begins at 3:30 PM (IST), and it will be the first afternoon fixture at this venue for the season.

The average first-innings score at this ground stands at 168, but that doesn’t always reflect how tricky this surface can be. With 16 IPL games played here, teams batting first and second have shared the wins almost equally. The highest total here is 235/6, but scores like that are rare, especially on slower wickets like the one expected for this clash.

On the eve of the match, the ground staff were seen rolling both a black soil pitch and a mixed surface. While both strips were covered later in the day, more attention seemed to be given to the black soil track, which typically offers more grip for slower bowlers. With a short turnaround for the next game here, the curators are clearly planning carefully. Batting may not be easy if the ball holds up on the surface or if there’s variable bounce.

Both teams have good bowling units that can take advantage of the conditions. However, LSG, having played more here, might feel a bit more at ease. Gujarat will need to adapt quickly, especially if the black soil strip is used, where pace off the ball and smart bowling variations often win matches.

IPL Stats at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Matches Played	16
Matches Won Batting First	8 (50.00%)
Matches Won Batting Second	7 (43.75%)
Matches Won Winning Toss	9 (56.25%)
Matches Won Losing Toss	6 (37.50%)
Matches with No Result	1
Highest Individual Innings	89*	Marcus Stoinis (LSG)	16/05/2023 vs MI
Best Bowling	5/14	Mark Wood (LSG)	01/04/2023 vs DC
Highest Team Innings	235/6 (KKR)		05/05/2024 vs LSG
Lowest Team Innings	108 (LSG)		01/05/2023 vs RCB
Highest Run Chase Achieved	177/2 (PBKS)		01/04/2025 v LSG
Average 1st Innings Score	168 Runs