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Ekana Stadium Lucknow Pitch Report And Weather Forecast For LSG vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match



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

This evening, Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 13th group-stage match of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The high-voltage clash will take place at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. 

Led by Rishabh Pant, LSG swatted aside SRH in their second match after incurring a heartbreaking defeat against DC. Meanwhile, PBKS were ruthless in their season opener, outclassing Gujarat Titans in an away game. 

As two in-form teams are set to face each other, let’s see how the surface at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will behave throughout the contest. 

Ekana Stadium Lucknow Ground Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played7
Matches won batting 1st3
Matches won bowling 1st4
Average 1st innings score182.85
Average 2nd innings score162.71
Average run rate8.94
% of wickets by pacers71.60
% of wickets by spinners28.39

(Ekana Stadium Lucknow stats since IPL 2024)

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

The average run rate at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in the previous IPL season read 8.94, indicating a decent batting track. 

As it’s the first match of this IPL at this venue, a fresh pitch with good pace, some seam movement and extra bounce could be dished out for this game. 

The spinners might get some turn as well, but overall, the conditions will be good for batting. The chasing sides won four out of seven IPL matches in Lucknow last year. Also, considering the track won’t likely slow down with time, the toss-winner might opt to bowl first. 

Ekana Stadium Lucknow Weather Today

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

InformationDetails
Temperature36° C (RealFeel 36°C)
Wind SpeedNW 15 km/h - 30 km/h
Probability of Precipitation and Thunderstorms 0% and 0%
Cloud Cover4%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will be around 36° C, with a real feel of exactly 36°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the North-West direction, with varying speeds between 15 to 30 km/h. So, players will experience humid conditions at the venue, although the weather will be ideal for a cracking game of cricket. 

Chances Of Rain In LSG vs PBKS

Although the cloud cover at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is expected to be around 4 per cent, AccuWeather predicts zero chances of precipitation. So, in all likelihood, the fans will witness an uninterrupted game between LSG and PBKS.