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, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will cross swords against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 65th match of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The high-octane clash is scheduled at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. 

Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB qualified for the IPL playoffs following GT's clinical win over LSG. Meanwhile, the Sunrisers have had a forgettable journey in the tournament, as they will play with their pride at stake. 

Ahead of what's expected to be a nail-biter, let's see how the surface at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will behave throughout the contest. 

Ekana Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played6
Matches won batting 1st1
Matches won bowling 1st5
Average score batting 1st180.67
Average score bowling 1st181.5
Average run rate9.38
% of wickets by pacers62.71
% of wickets by spinners37.28

(Ekana Stadium IPL 2025 stats)

Is Ekana Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The surface at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. There could be some movement on offer for the fast bowlers early on; however, the batters can exploit the track's even pace and bounce as the game progresses. 

The spinners could get some turn in the middle overs. Having said that, the track will also be conducive to stroke-play, as the average run rate in Lucknow reads 9.38 in this IPL season. 

Considering the chasing sides have won five out of six IPL 2025 matches here, the toss-winner will likely bowl first. 

Ekana Stadium Weather Today

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

InformationDetails
Temperature30°C (RealFeel 30°C)
Wind SpeedE 19 km/h - 28 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 3%
Cloud Cover7%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Ekana Stadium will be around 30°C, with an exact real feel of 30°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the East direction, with varying speeds between 19 to 28 km/h. 

RCB vs SRH Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at Ekana Stadium is expected to be around seven per cent this evening. AccuWeather predicts only three per cent chances of precipitation; so, the game between RCB and SRH might not be interrupted by rain.