One of the most recent stadiums in the list of IPL home grounds is the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, also known as the Ekana Cricket Stadium, which is located in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. This ground is the home venue to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League.
This stadium has an approx. 50,000-seating capacity and was inaugurated in the year 2017. The stadium was named after the former Prime Minister of India Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2018, during a name change ceremony hosted by the BCCI. Ekana is touted as the fifth largest international cricket stadium of India. The arena had hosted five matches of the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup, although the IPL fixtures are a regular affair every season as LSG play against on their opponents on this ground. Since 2023, the Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 19 matches in the IPL and as part of the ongoing IPL 2025 season, two more league matches are yet to be played at this venue. So far, looking at the team performances, the venue has turned out to be a balanced one for both sides. It’s not a big target scoring venue due to a slower wicket, with most of the matches ranging between the 130 to 180 run range. Even if a team posts a par score of around 160-170, they can make a game out of it comfortably. Interestingly, on this pitch spinners are known to play a crucial role as the slow surface offers a lot of help to them. The Lucknow Super Giants have featured in all the games hosted at the Ekana ground until now. They have had an almost fifty-fifty record at their own home venue, as LSG have won nine games, lost nine matches and were a part of one match which was abandoned in IPL’s history. LSG’s former captain KL Rahul has amassed the most IPL runs on this ground, since he was associated with the franchise until last year. This year Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the skipper of LSG. In terms of the number of runs, the Kolkata Knight Riders have so far posted the highest total, 235 for 6 out of all the IPL matches played in Lucknow. The home side, LSG has registered the lowest total of 108 all-out since the first IPL match played here.
Let us explore further the top five players with the most wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in IPL.
5) Arshdeep Singh – The fifth position on this list has been grabbed by a fast bowler from Punjab Kings. This seamer has clinched nine scalps from eight games. As a reputed seamer, he has often weaved magic on ground during IPL matches and is known for his ability to swing the ball. He is also a death-overs specialist who has created a name thanks to his yorkers and accurate deliveries. Over the matches played at Ekana, Arshdeep has quickly grasped the conditions to his advantage and delivered some outstanding spells to achieve great average figures. He burst on to the IPL scene in 2019 after being signed by PBKS and peaked in 2024, when he took 19 wickets from 14 matches to finish as the joint third-highest wicket-taker. The standout performance has been a 4 for 29 against Sunrisers Hyderabad last year.
4) Naveen-ul-Haq – Naveen-ul-Haq, a cricketer from Afghanistan has played for the Lucknow Super Giants franchise in the IPL. He made his IPL debut in 2023 and has played 18 matches to date in his IPL career. With a decent amount of experience in this format, Naveen has taken 25 wickets so far. During the IPL 2024 season he played his last match since he was not picked for the mega-auction ahead of the IPL 2025 edition. During his time with LSG, Naveen has taken a total of 10 wickets from just 8 innings played at the Ekana stadium. With an economy of around 8.20, and a bowling average of 25.4, his performance in this T20 format has been commendable. He even has 2 three-wicket hauls under belt on this ground.
3) Krunal Pandya – The next on the list is former LSG all-rounder, Krunal Pandya. Counted amongst one of the most talented bowling all-rounders, he has been associated with the IPL since many years, having played for different teams over the editions. He has been a part of 03 title-winning years at Mumbai Indians and then a part of the LSG squad for two consecutive seasons. He was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the Tata IPL 2025. Pandya has played 14 innings at the Ekana stadium as a bowler and amassed 11 wickets from these outings. With a bowling average of 23 and two 03-wicket hauls credited to his name, his best bowling innings has been the 3 for 11 runs, against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024. His economy has been around 7 on this ground.
2) Yash Thakur – A standout performer from his early cricketing days in India’s U19 setup, he made his debut with IPL for the for Lucknow Super Giants in 2023. He made an instant impact right from the beginning, finishing his maiden season with 13 wickets from the 9 matches played, which included a memorable 4 for 37 against Punjab Kings. In the 08 innings played on LSG’s home ground, Yash Thakur has clinched 12 wickets with an economy of 9.60. His best bowling performance here is the 5 for 30, which came against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. With a bowling average of 23 and his five-wicket haul, he has been a real asset for his team as a bowler, showcasing his strong command over the craft. Yash is a part of the Punjab Kings squad this year.
1) Ravi Bishnoi – Another spinner amongst the elite list of bowlers who have the greatest number of wickets is Ravi Bishnoi. He tops the charts as the highest wicket taker at the BRSABV Ekana cricket stadium from all the matches played here until now. Having been a part of the U-19 Cricket World Cup in 2020, he finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker there too. With his IPL journey starting in 2020, Bishnoi has gone on to create many records with this impactful bowling and consistency. In 2022, Bishnoi was brought in by LSG to their team and picked up 39 wickets across the last three seasons, essaying a key role as the franchise made it to two playoffs consecutively. His unique style of bowling slightly flatter and faster than traditional leg-spinners makes it tough for the batters to grasp his deliveries and score runs. So far, Ravi has taken a total of 19 wickets at his home ground from 18 innings, at an average of 27. His best figure has been the 2 for 18 against CSK, with his economical spells giving away just 8 runs per over.
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