IPL 2025 Showdown: Lucknow Pitch Report & Must-Know Ekana Stats
IPL 2025 Showdown
IPL 2025 Showdown : In IPL 2025 match number 13, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will play the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. IST.
The most expensive player and captain in the IPL 2025, Rishabh Pant (LSG), will face the second most expensive player and captain, Shreyas Iyer (PBKS), in one of the season’s most anticipated matches. Both players, who were teammates at DC a few seasons ago, now have the responsibility of giving their teams their first trophy in 2025. Let’s examine who will have the advantage based on the wicket conditions at the location before they take the field, though.
LSG vs. PBKS IPL 2025 pitch report from Ekana Stadium in Lucknow :
Ekana Stadium’s pitches are known for helping bowlers, especially spinners and those who depend on variation. Although there have been some games with outstanding bowling performances, the IPL previous season had surprising outcomes that kept teams guessing. It’s unclear if the surface will continue to present a challenge to batters or offer a more evenly matched bat-ball fight as the 2025 season progresses.
Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium: IPL T20 statistics
Ekana Stadium’s most recent game
Match number 54 of the 2024 IPL between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Lucknow Super Giants was the final IPL match played at Ekana Stadium. Following LSG’s invitation to bat first, KKR amassed a massive 235 for 6 thanks to a scorching knock by Sunil Narine (81). KKR won by an easy 98 runs because LSG was never really in the chase because they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for just 137 runs.
Additional important statistics for Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium :
Teams have experienced both highs and lows at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, which has seen some exciting IPL matches. The Kolkata Knight Riders’ impressive 235 for 6 against the Lucknow Super Giants in 2024 holds the record for the greatest team score here, but LSG’s 108 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru the same year also holds the record for the lowest total.IPL 2025 Showdown
Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow (IN T20s since 2023 IPL)
Matches: 14, First Won: 7, Second Won: 6, Average First Inns score: 169/6
The highest target chased was 197, while the lowest total defended was 126.
200+ Totals (not including matches that are cut short): One time in thirteen games | Eleven points per match: Wkts: 102, Avg: 25.8, Eco: 8.6, Overs%: 58
Spin: Wkts: 64, Avg: 25.1, Eco: 7.3, Overs%: 42
Winning Score in T20s since the 2023 IPL at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium
First Inns score of 180 or higher: Mts four, Bat first win three, Bat second win one
Less than 180 for the first Inns: Mts -9, Bat 1 Won -4, Bat 2 Won -5
Overall team record:
LSG: Mts: 14, Win: 7, Loss: 6, N/R: 1 (Win percentage: 54)
PBKS: Win percentage: 0; Mts: 2, Won: 1, Lost: 1.
KL With 483 runs in 12 innings, Rahul has been the most productive batter at the venue, while Ravi Bishnoi has taken the most wickets (15 in 13 innings). Mark Wood’s scorching 5 for 14 against the Delhi Capitals continues to be the best bowling performance, while Marcus Stoinis‘ unbeaten 89 off 46 balls against the Mumbai Indians keeps the record for the highest individual score at the location. It’s interesting to note that the stadium has consistently produced seven victories in 14 games for both first and second batting teams.
The Lucknow Super Giants have the highest IPL scores:
Punjab Kings scores the highest IPL scores.
Punjab is delighted to have a full-strength bench available for selection in terms of the squad. But for the host team, Lucknow, who are having issues with their bowling attack, the situation is drastically different. Mayank Yadav and Akash Deep will not be able to play in the Punjab match since they are still not totally recovered.
