Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will head into their final league game of the IPL 2025 season with the sole aim of securing maximum points from the fixture. If that happens, RCB will finish the league stage in the top two, which would give them two chances to qualify for the mega IPL 2025 final. So, in a sense, this is a critical match for them, and only a win will do for Virat Kohli’s team. The match will be played at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
IPL 2025 LSG vs RCB Pitch Report, Venue Stats – Ekana Cricket Stadium
The Ekana Cricket Stadium has evolved into a balanced venue, offering something for both batters and bowlers. The pitch is characterized by a hard, well-rolled red soil surface that provides true bounce and carry, benefiting fast bowlers early in the innings. As the game progresses, spinners are likely to get some grip, making it crucial for teams to adapt their strategies accordingly.
Here are some stats of Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL matches:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 21 |
| Wins Batting First | 9 |
| Wins Batting Second | 11 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Pitch Report | Balanced conditions. |
| Last match at this venue | Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 42 runs. |
| Highest Team Score | 235/6 by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2024. |
| Lowest Team Score | 108 by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2023. |
| Average First-Innings Score | 172 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 199/3 by Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2024. |
| Lowest Total Defended | 126 by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2023. |
| Highest Individual Score | 94* off 48 balls by Ishan Kishan against RCB (IPL 2025). |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/14 by Mark Wood (LSG) against Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2023. |
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IPL 2025 LSG vs RCB Highest Team Totals at Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 235/1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 2024 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 234/5 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 2024 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 231/6 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 2025 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 230/3 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 2024 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 226/6 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 223/6 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 2024 |
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LSG vs RCB: Top five individual score at Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Player | Runs | Balls | Team | Opponent | Date |
| Ishan Kishan | 94* | 48 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore | May 23, 2025. |
| Marcus Stoinis | 89* | 47 | Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai Indians (MI) | May 16, 2023 |
| KL Rahul | 74 | 56 | Lucknow Super Giants | Punjab Kings | April 15, 2023 |
| Kyle Mayers | 73 | 38 | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | April 1, 2023 |
| KL Rahul | 68 | 61 | Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans | April 22, 2023 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 67 | 43 | Mumbai Indians | Lucknow Super Giants | April 04, 2025 |
IPL 2025 RCB vs LSG Top 5 Leading Run-getters at Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KL Rahul | 11 | 458 | 82 |
| 2 | Nicholas Pooran | 16 | 386 | 61 |
| 3 | Marcus Stoinis | 11 | 300 | 89* |
| 4 | Krunal Pandya | 13 | 225 | 49* |
| 5 | Ayush Badoni | 16 | 289 | 59* |
IPL 2025 LSG vs RCB Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers at Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravi Bishnoi | 18 | 14 | 3/18 |
| 2 | Krunal Pandya | 12 | 13 | 3/11 |
| 3 | Yash Thakur | 11 | 09 | 5/30 |
| 4 | Mark Wood | 07 | 05 | 5/14 |
| 5 | Naveen-ul-Haq | 07 | 06 | 3/30 |
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