Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) find themselves in a must-win situation ahead of their next home game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This is the match no-59 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday evening. LSG are on 10 points in 11 games while RCB are on 16 having played the same number of games as LSG.
IPL 2025 LSG vs RCB Pitch Report, Venue Stats – Ekana Cricket Stadium
The pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has traditionally favored bowlers, particularly spinners and medium pacers. The black soil surface offers variable bounce and grip, making stroke play challenging, especially in the early overs.
Here are some stats of Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL matches:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 19 |
| Wins Batting First | 8 |
| Wins Batting Second | 10 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Pitch Report | Balanced batting conditions. |
| Last match at this venue | Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by two wickets. |
| 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 | 89* by Marcus Stoinis (LSG) against Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2023. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 LSG vs RCB Top 5 Leading Run-getters at Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KL Rahul | 12 | 515 | 82 |
| 2 | Nicholas Pooran | 15 | 341 | 61 |
| 3 | Marcus Stoinis | 11 | 300 | 89* |
| 4 | Krunal Pandya | 12 | 217 | 49* |
| 5 | Ayush Badoni | 15 | 286 | 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 | 11 | 12 | 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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