Ekana Cricket Stadium, Cricket stadium in Lucknow, India.
Ekana Cricket Stadium is a sports venue in Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow, India, with seating for 50,000 spectators. The ground features floodlights for night matches and multiple stands that wrap around the playing field.
The stadium opened in 2017 and was renamed in 2018 to honor former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It replaced older cricket facilities and became a modern venue for the sport in northern India.
The venue serves as the primary ground for the Uttar Pradesh cricket team and hosts matches of the Lucknow Super Giants in national competitions.
The stadium is located in Gomti Nagar Extension and offers parking, food and drink areas, and restroom facilities for visitors. On match days, entry gates are divided by sector, so check your ticket before arriving.
South Africa scored 311 runs against Australia here, the highest One Day International total recorded at this ground. The match featured some of the most powerful hitting that spectators in Lucknow had ever witnessed.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
