Ekana Stadium Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



Ekana Stadium, Lucknow [Source: @lucknow_updates/X]Ekana Stadium, Lucknow [Source: @lucknow_updates/X]

This evening, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will cross swords against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number 61 of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The much-awaited clash is scheduled at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. 

Led by Rishabh Pant, LSG have incurred six defeats in eleven matches, reeling at seventh in the points table. Although they are alive in the playoffs race, another defeat will result in their group-stage elimination. 

On the other hand, SRH have nothing to lose and would be keen to spoil LSG's party. As two competitive outfits are set to clash, let's see how the surface at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will behave throughout the contest. 

Ekana Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played5
Matches won batting 1st1
Matches won bowling 1st4
Average score batting 1st175.8
Average score bowling 1st176.6
Average run rate9.12
% of wickets by pacers62
% of wickets by spinners38

(Ekana Stadium IPL 2025 stats)

Is Ekana Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The pitch at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has offered decent batting conditions, as it's evident from the average scoring rate of 9.12 at this venue in five IPL 2025 matches. However, considering it's the business end of the tournament, we might see the spinners getting some turn due to the dryness of the pitch. 

So, the batters would like to make the most of the hard new ball and capitalise on the powerplay field restrictions. The fast bowlers might not get significant seam movement; and hence, could focus on hitting the deck and varying their pace. 

As the chasing sides have won four out of five matches in Lucknow, the toss-winner will likely opt to field first. 

Ekana Stadium Weather Today

Ekana Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]Ekana Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 32°C)
Wind SpeedSSE 17 km/h - 30 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 2%
Cloud Cover0%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Ekana Stadium will be around 32°C, with a real feel of exactly 32°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the South/South-East direction, with varying speeds between 17 to 30 km/h. 

LSG vs SRH Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at Ekana Stadium is expected to be zero per cent this evening. AccuWeather predicts only two per cent chances of precipitation; so, the game between SRH and LSG might not be affected by rain.