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{{Short description|International cricket stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium
| nickname = BRSABV<br>Ekana
| image = Ekana cricket stadium .jpg
| image_caption =
| former_names = Ekana International Cricket Stadium
| address = Ekana Sportz City, Gomti Nagar Extension
| city = [[Lucknow]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|26|48|40|N|81|01|01|E}}
| elevation = 104m
| owner = Ekana Sportz City
| operator = Ekana Sportz City
| seating_type = [[Stadium seating|Stadium]]
| capacity = 50,100<ref name="BCCI23cap">{{cite web |title=Cricket Venues and Grounds |url=https://www.bcci.tv/venues |publisher=[[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] |access-date=22 December 2023}}</ref><ref name=":23">{{cite web |title=ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 - Media Guide |url=https://resources.pulse.icc-cricket.com/ICC/document/2023/11/03/278e3b3a-d6cb-4511-b7df-75fc1428f096/ICC-Men-s-Cricket-World-Cup-2023-Media-Guide-v7.pdf |publisher=ICC |access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref>
| dimensions = 160x156m
| field_shape = Round
| surface = [[Grass]]
| opened = {{start date and age|2017}}
| architect = Skyline Architectural Consultants<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://skylinearchitect.com/portfolio/ekana-international-cricket-stadium/|title=Ekana International Cricket Stadium}}</ref>
| tenants = {{ubl
|[[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh men's]]
|[[Uttar Pradesh women's cricket team|Uttar Pradesh women's]]
|[[India national cricket team|India men's]]
|[[India women's national cricket team|India women's]]
|[[UP Warriorz]]
|[[Lucknow Super Giants]]
|Lucknow Falcons
|[[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan men's]] (2019–2020)}}
| website = {{URL|www.ekana.com/cricket-stadium|Ekana Sportz city}}
| nrhp = {{Infobox cricket ground
| embed = yes
| ground_name =
| establishment =
| international = yes
| onlytestdate = 27–29 November
| onlytestyear = 2019
| onlytesthome = Afghanistan
| onlytesthomevar = 2013
| onlytestaway = West Indies
| lasttestdate =
| lasttestyear =
| lasttesthome =
| lasttestaway =
| firstodidate = 6 November
| firstodiyear = 2019
| firstodihome = Afghanistan
| firstodihomevar = 2013
| firstodiaway = West Indies
| lastodidate = 3 November
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodihome = Afghanistan
| lastodiaway = Netherlands
| firstt20idate = 6 November
| firstt20iyear = 2018
| firstt20ihome = India
| firstt20iaway = West Indies
| lastt20idate = 29 January
| lastt20iyear = 2023
| lastt20ihome = India
| lastt20iaway = New Zealand
| firstwodidate = 7 March
| firstwodiyear = 2021
| firstwodihome = India
| firstwodiaway = South Africa
| lastwodidate = 17 March
| lastwodiyear = 2021
| lastwodihome = India
| lastwodiaway = South Africa
| firstwt20idate = 20 March
| firstwt20iyear = 2021
| firstwt20ihome = India
| firstwt20iaway = South Africa
| lastwt20idate = 23 March
| lastwt20iyear = 2021
| lastwt20ihome = India
| lastwt20iaway = South Africa
| club1 = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team]]
| year1 = 2017-present
| club2 = [[Lucknow Super Giants]]
| year2 = 2022-present
| club3 = [[UP Warriorz]]
| year3 = 2023-present
| date = 31 October
| year = 2023
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1070094.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
}}

'''Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium''', also known as '''Ekana''' '''Cricket Stadium''',<ref name="ABV1">{{cite web |date=5 November 2018 |title=Ekana stadium named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee |url=https://www.uniindia.net/~/ekana-stadium-named-after-atal-bihari-vajpayee/Sports/news/1398408.html |url-access=limited |access-date=5 November 2018 |work=United News of India}}</ref> is an international [[cricket]] stadium in [[Lucknow]], [[India]].<ref name="ABV2">{{cite web |date=5 November 2018 |title=Lucknow stadium renamed in honour of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of India-West Indies T20I |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/lucknow-stadium-renamed-in-honour-of-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ahead-of-india-west-indies-t20i-1383144-2018-11-05 |access-date=5 November 2018 |work=India Today}}</ref> The arena has a seating capacity of 50,000,<ref name=":23" /> and is the fifth largest [[List of international cricket grounds in India|international cricket stadium of India]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://knocksense.com/2018/01/29/going-inspections-lucknows-cricket-stadium-hot-favourite-host-ipl-2018-matches/ |title=With on going inspections, Lucknow's cricket stadium a hot favourite to host IPL 2018 matches! |work=Knock Sense |access-date=5 September 2018 |archive-date=5 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905065316/https://knocksense.com/2018/01/29/going-inspections-lucknows-cricket-stadium-hot-favourite-host-ipl-2018-matches/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2018, the stadium was renamed after India's 10th Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].{{Efn|"Ekana" is a [[Sanskrit]] words, which means 'unity' in English.}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Lucknow Cricket Stadium, Changes Its Name |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/yogi-adityanath-inaugurates-lucknow-cricket-stadium-renames-it-after-atal-bihari-vajpayee-1943628 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name="ABV2" /><ref name="ABV1" />

It has the longest straight boundaries in comparison to all the stadiums in [[India]]. It is the home ground of [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh men's]], [[Uttar Pradesh women's cricket team|Uttar Pradesh women's]] as well as franchises [[UP Warriorz]] and [[Lucknow Super Giants]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2019, the [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan men's team]] used it as their home ground.<ref>{{cite news |date=7 July 2019 |title=Afghanistan cricket team gets Lucknow Ekana stadium as their new home ground: BCCI |work=United News of India |url=https://www.uniindia.com/afghanistan-cricket-team-gets-lucknow-ekana-stadium-as-their-new-home-ground-bcci/sports/news/1656925.html |access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref> [[K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow|K. D. Singh Babu Stadium]] used to host international cricket matches in Lucknow before this was built.

The arena also hosted five matches of the [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023 Men's Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Venues at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023: a guide |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3689757 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
The project for constructing the world class stadium in [[Lucknow]] was commissioned in 2014 by Chief Minister [[Akhilesh Yadav]], and the stadium was built under [[Public–private partnership|public-private partnership]] between Ekana Sportz City and [[Lucknow Development Authority]]. Ekana Sportz City is a [[Joint venture]] between Nagarjuna Construction Company, and GC Construction & Development Industries Pvt Ltd.

As per the agreement of the partnership, the government provided Ekana Sportz City with 35-year lease of 71 acres to build the cricket stadium, with the lease running through 2052. In addition, the government also provided 66 additional acres of land for real estate projects on a 99-year lease. The cricket stadium has been built with a budget of 360 crores (3.6 billion rupees).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ali |first=Qaiser Mohammad |date=6 Dec 2016 |title=With Ranji Game, Lucknow Set To Become New Sports Hub |work=[[Outlook India]] |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/with-ranji-game-lucknow-set-to-become-new-sports-hub/297462 |access-date=23 Jan 2023}}</ref>

Before its international debut, it also hosted the final of the [[2017–18 Duleep Trophy#Final|2017–18 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |date=30 August 2017 |title=Raina, Parthiv, Abhinav to captain Duleep Trophy teams |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1118597.html |access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref> The stadium was allocated the 3rd ODI between India and New Zealand to be held on 27 Oct 2017. However, the venue was shifted to [[Kanpur]] after the stadium was declared incomplete.<ref name="HA">{{Cite web |title=Lucknow stadium ‘not up to mark’, Kanpur gets 3rd India-New Zealand ODI |url=https://scroll.in/field/851751/lucknow-stadium-not-up-to-mark-kanpur-gets-3rd-india-new-zealand-odi |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 6 November 2018, the stadium hosted its first international match, a [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) between [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19#2nd T20I|India and the West Indies]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18902/preview/1157760/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-t20i-west-indies-india-2018-19|title=India, West Indies top orders in focus in Lucknow's international return|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> becoming the [[List of international cricket grounds in India|52nd stadium in India to host an international cricket match]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ekana-stadium-adds-a-new-chapter-to-lucknow/article25429493.ece|title=Ekana stadium adds a new chapter to Lucknow|work=The Hindu|date=5 November 2018|access-date=5 November 2018|last1=Sarangi|first1=Y. b.}}</ref> International cricket match returned to Lucknow after 24 years, after the India and Sri Lanka test match of 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India to host West Indies for T20 in Lucknow as international cricket returns to city after 24 years |url=https://scroll.in/field/893129/international-cricket-to-return-to-lucknow-as-india-host-west-indies-for-t20i-at-new-ekana-stadium |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> In that match [[Rohit Sharma]] became the first cricketer to score four centuries in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-west-indies-2018/india-vs-west-indies-rohit-sharma-scores-his-fourth-t20i-century-to-put-hosts-in-command-1943789|title=Rohit Sharma Sets Record, Becomes First Batsman To Score Four T20I Centuries|work=NDTV Sports|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> [[Indian cricket team|India]] won that match by 71 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18902/game/1157760/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-t20i-west-indies-in-india-2018-19|title=2nd T20I (N), West Indies tour of India at Lucknow, Nov 6 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> The last time Lucknow hosted an international match was in January 1994, when [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 1993–94#1st Test|India played a test match against Sri Lanka]] at the [[K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow|K.D. Singh Babu Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/reopening-a-nawabi-chapter-ekana-stadium-india-vs-west-indies-t20i-5435539/lite/|title=India vs West Indies 2nd T20: Reopening a Nawabi chapter in Lucknow|work=The Indian Express|date=6 November 2018|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref>

In May 2019, [[Afghanistan Cricket Board]] requested the BCCI to use this venue for their international matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sport/afghan-seeks-bigger-home-base-in-india/769612.html|title=Afghan seeks bigger home base in India|work=The Tribune|access-date=1 August 2019|archive-date=8 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808071148/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sport/afghan-seeks-bigger-home-base-in-india/769612.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In August 2019, BCCI awarded the venue to [[Afghanistan national cricket team]] as their third home venue in India, being previously played in [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun|Dehradun]] and [[Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex|Greater Noida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/109271/bcci-cricket-india-relaxes-age-fraud-rule-afghanistan-cricket-south-africa-schedule|title=Lucknow to be new venue for Afghanistan|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref>

It hosted all the matches during [[West Indian cricket team against Afghanistan in India in 2019–20|Afghanistan vs West Indies series in 2019]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/hayden-walsh-jnr-has-big-dreams-wearing-maroon/ |title=Hayden Walsh jnr has big dreams wearing the maroon |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> On 6 November 2019, the venue [[List of One Day International cricket grounds|hosted its first ODI match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19309/preview/1193497/afghanistan-vs-west-indies-1st-odi-west-indies-in-india-2019-20 |title=CPL's best brace for Afghanistan spin barrage |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> On 27 November 2019, the venue [[List of Test cricket grounds|hosted its first Test match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/111005/afganistan-face-wi-challenge-in-ekanas-maiden-test |title={{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|Afganistan}} face WI challenge in Ekana's maiden Test |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref>

In May 2022, the venue was scheduled to host all the matches of the [[2022 Women's T20 Challenge|fourth edition]] of [[Women's T20 Challenge]]. However, later the matches were shifted to [[Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium]] in [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lucknow to host Women's T20 Challenge from May 24–28, confirms BCCI president Sourav Ganguly |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/lucknow-to-host-women-s-t20-challenge-from-may-24-28-confirms-bcci-president-sourav-ganguly-101650726122155.html |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

== Events ==
The venue has hosted two major events organised by the UP government.

=== Award distribution ceremony ===
On 19 August 2021, an award giving ceremony was held at the stadium by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh|state government]] to honor the athletes who won the medals at [[2020 Summer Olympics]] that was held in 2021 at [[Tokyo]], Japan. They all were facilitated with monetary rewards given by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh government]]. The highest prize was given to [[Neeraj Chopra]] who was the only one from India to win gold medal in [[Javelin throw]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2021 |first=Fazal |last=Khan |title=Lucknow: Ekana Stadium decks up to welcome Tokyo Olympic achievers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/lucknow-ekana-stadium-decks-up-to-welcome-tokyo-olympic-achievers/articleshow/85450372.cms |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

=== Swearing-in ceremony ===
On 25 March 2022, at the venue Yogi Adityanath took oath as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh along with his [[Second Yogi Adityanath ministry|cabinet]], after his victory in [[2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]s. The oath was given by the [[List of governors of Uttar Pradesh|Governor]] of [[Uttar Pradesh|state]], [[Anandiben Patel]].

Many VVIP's, celebrities, big businessmen were invited in the ceremony including the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]], [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Union Home minister]] [[Amit Shah]] and the [[Chief minister|Chief Ministers]] of [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] led states.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-25 |title=World's sixth-largest stadium for Yogi Adityanath's historic swearing-in: A sneak peek into Ekana Stadium |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/yogi-adityanath-oath-ceremony-2022-ekana-cricket-stadium-10487801.html |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>

== Cricket World Cup==
=== 2023 Men's World Cup ===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 October 2023
| time = 14:00
| daynight = y
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score1 = 311/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[Quinton de Kock]] 109 (106)
| wickets1 = [[Glenn Maxwell]] 2/34 (10 overs)
| score2 = 177 (40.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Marnus Labuschagne]] 46 (74)
| wickets2 = [[Kagiso Rabada]] 3/33 (8 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 134 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384401.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[Richard Illingworth]] (Eng) and [[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] (WI)
| motm = [[Quinton de Kock]] (SA)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to field.
| round =
| rain =
| notes = This was Australia's largest defeat in World Cups surpassing their 118 run [[1983 Cricket World Cup Group B#Australia v India|loss to India in 1983]], in terms of runs (134).<ref name="SAAUSbbc">{{cite news |title=South Africa trounce woeful Australia at World Cup |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/67093331 |access-date=13 October 2023}}</ref>
}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 October 2023
| time = 14:00
| daynight = y
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score1 = 209 (43.3 overs)
| runs1 = [[Kusal Perera]] 78 (82)
| wickets1 = [[Adam Zampa]] 4/47 (8 overs)
| score2 = 215/5 (35.2 overs)
| runs2 = [[Josh Inglis]] 58 (59)
| wickets2 = [[Dilshan Madushanka]] 3/38 (9 overs)
| result = Australia won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384405.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[Chris Gaffaney]] (NZ) and [[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] (WI){{efn|[[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] replaced [[Alex Wharf]].}}
| motm = [[Adam Zampa]] (Aus)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
| round =
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 October 2023
| time = 10:30
| day = y
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score1 = 262 (49.4 overs)
| runs1 = [[Sybrand Engelbrecht (cricketer)|Sybrand Engelbrecht]] 70 (82)
| wickets1 = [[Dilshan Madushanka]] 4/49 (9.4 overs)
| score2 = 263/5 (48.2 overs)
| runs2 = [[Sadeera Samarawickrama]] 91[[not out|*]] (107)
| wickets2 = [[Aryan Dutt]] 3/44 (10 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384410.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[Marais Erasmus]] (SA) and [[Ahsan Raza]] (Pak)
| motm = [[Sadeera Samarawickrama]] (SL)
| toss = Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat.
| round =
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 29 October 2023
| time = 14:00
| daynight = y
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 229/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[Rohit Sharma]] 87 (101)
| wickets1 = [[David Willey (cricketer)|David Willey]] 3/45 (10 overs)
| score2 = 129 (34.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Liam Livingstone]] 27 (46)
| wickets2 = [[Mohammed Shami]] 4/22 (7 overs)
| result = India won by 100 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384420.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[Adrian Holdstock]] (SA) and [[Rod Tucker]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Rohit Sharma]] (Ind)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| round =
| rain =
| notes = [[Rohit Sharma]] (Ind) played in his 100th ODI as captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/news/rohit-sharma-achieves-twin-milestones-during-world-cup-match-against-england/articleshow/104799555.cms |title=Rohit Sharma Achieves Twin Milestones During World Cup Match Against England|work=The Times of India|date=29 October 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref>
}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 3 November 2023
| time = 14:00
| daynight = y
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}}
| team2 = {{cr|AFG}}
| score1 = 179 (46.3 overs)
| runs1 = [[Sybrand Engelbrecht (cricketer)|Sybrand Engelbrecht]] 58 (86)
| wickets1 = [[Mohammad Nabi]] 3/28 (9.3 overs)
| score2 = 181/3 (31.3 overs)
| runs2 = [[Hashmatullah Shahidi]] 56[[not out|*]] (64)
| wickets2 = [[Saqib Zulfiqar]] 1/25 (3 overs)
| result = Afghanistan won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384425.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind) and [[Sharfuddoula]] (Ban)
| motm = [[Mohammad Nabi]] (Afg)
| toss = Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat.
| round =
| rain =
| notes = [[Mujeeb Ur Rahman]] (Afg) took his 100th wicket in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=3 November 2023 |title=Mujeeb gets to 100. CWC23 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/video/3764829 |work=ICC Cricket World Cup}}</ref>
* Afghanistan qualified for the [[2025 ICC Champions Trophy]] for the first time ever in International Cricket.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=3 November 2023 |title=Afghanistan qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy |url=https://crictoday.com/cricket/daily-cricket-news/afghanistan-qualify-for-the-2025-champions-trophy/|work=Crictoday}}</ref>
}}

== Records ==

The highest ODI score on this ground is by [[South African cricket team|South Africa]], when they scored 311–7 in 2023. The most runs scored here is by [[Shai Hope]] (229 runs), followed by [[Quinton de Kock]] (157 runs) and [[Rahmat Shah]] (156 runs). The most wickets taken here is by [[Dilshan Madushanka]] (7 wickets).

=== List of international centuries ===

==== Test matches ====
Only one Test century has been scored at the venue.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=3355;orderby=start;qualmin1=100;qualval1=batted_score;size=200;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |title=Test Match Batting Records| access-date=13 November 2019| work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 111* || [[Shamarh Brooks]] || {{cr|WIN}} || 214 || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 28 November 2019 || West Indies won<ref name=test2370>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19309/game/1193500/afghanistan-vs-west-indies-only-test-west-indies-in-india-2019-20 |title=Only Test, West Indies tour of India against Afghanistan at Lucknow, Nov 11 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref>
|}

==== One Day Internationals ====
Three ODI centuries have been scored at the venue, two in a men's match and one in a women's match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=3355;orderby=start;qualmin1=100;qualval1=batted_score;size=200;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |title=ODI Batting Records| access-date=13 November 2019| work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=9;filter=advanced;ground=3355;orderby=start;qualmin1=100;qualval1=batted_score;size=200;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |title=WODI Batting Records| access-date=12 March 2021| work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+Men's ODI centuries on the ground
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Versus !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 109* || [[Shai Hope]] || {{cr|WIN}} || 145 || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 11 November 2019 || West Indies won<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19309/game/1193499/afghanistan-vs-west-indies-3rd-odi-west-indies-in-india-2019-20 |title=3rd ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of India against Afghanistan at Lucknow, Nov 11 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || 109 || [[Quinton de Kock]] || {{cr|SA}} || 106 || {{cr|AUS}} || 12 October 2023 || South Africa won <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/australia-vs-south-africa-10th-match-1384401/full-scorecard |title=World Cup 2023 (D/N), Oct 12 2023|work=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Women's ODI centuries on the ground
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Versus !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 132* || [[Lizelle Lee]] || {{crw|SA}} || 132 || {{crw|IND}} || 12 March 2021 || South Africa won<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-women-tour-of-india-2020-21-1253264/india-women-vs-south-africa-women-3rd-odi-1253269/full-scorecard |title=3rd WODI, South Africa Women tour of India at Lucknow, Mar 12 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref>
|}

==== Twenty20 Internationals ====
Only one T20I century has been scored at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;ground=3355;orderby=start;qualmin1=100;qualval1=batted_score;size=200;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |title=T20I Batting Records| access-date=29 August 2019| work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Versus !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 111* || [[Rohit Sharma]] || {{cr|IND}} || 61 || {{cr|WIN}} || 6 November 2018 || India won<ref name=t20i634>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18902/scorecard/1157760/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-t20i-west-indies-in-india-2018-19 |title=2nd T20I, West Indies tour of India at Lucknow, Nov 6 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>
|}

=== List of international five-wicket hauls ===

==== Test matches ====
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
!No.
!Bowler
!Date
!Team
!Versus
!Inn
!Overs
!Runs
!Wkts
!Result
|- align="center"
| scope="row" | 1 || [[Rahkeem Cornwall]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|27}} || {{cr|WIN}} || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 1 || 25.3 || 75 || 7 || West Indies won<ref name="test2370" />
|- align="center"
| scope="row" | 2 || [[Hamza Hotak]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|27}} || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || {{cr|WIN}} || 2 || 28.3 || 74 || 5 || West Indies won<ref name="test2370" />
|}

==== T20Is ====
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
!No.
!Bowler
!Date
!Team
!Versus
!Inn
!Overs
!Runs
!Wkts
!Result
|- align="center"
| scope="row" | 1 || [[Karim Janat]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|16}} || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || {{cr|WIN}} || 2 || 4 || 11 || 5 || Afghanistan won<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19309/game/1193495/afghanistan-vs-west-indies-2nd-t20i-west-indies-in-india-2019-20 |title=2nd T20I West Indies tour of India against Afghanistan 2019–20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref>
|}

==Explanatory notes==
{{Notelist}}

==See also==
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* [[Saifai International Cricket Stadium]]
* [[List of Test cricket grounds]]
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
* [[List of international cricket grounds in India]]
* [[Lists of stadiums]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{URL|https://ekana.com/cricket-stadium|Official site}}

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{{Test cricket grounds in India}}
{{Indian Premier League}}
{{Lucknow Super Giants}}
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Ekana Cricket Stadium - Revision history

Abhijit at 14:24, 3 March 2026