BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium
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Ekana Cricket Stadium[original research?] | |||
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Ground information | |||
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Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
Establishment | 2017 | ||
Capacity | 50,000 | ||
Owner | Ekana Sportz City | ||
Architect | Skyline Architectural Consultants[1] | ||
Operator | Ekana Sportz City | ||
Tenants | Uttar Pradesh cricket team India national cricket team Afghanistan national cricket team | ||
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North End South End | |||
International information | |||
Only Test | 27–29 November 2019:![]() ![]() | ||
First ODI | 6 November 2019:![]() ![]() | ||
Last ODI | 11 November 2019:![]() ![]() | ||
First T20I | 6 November 2018:![]() ![]() | ||
Last T20I | 17 November 2019:![]() ![]() | ||
First WODI | 7 March 2021:![]() ![]() | ||
Last WODI | 17 March 2021:![]() ![]() | ||
First WT20I | 20 March 2021:![]() ![]() | ||
Last WT20I | 23 March 2021:![]() ![]() | ||
Team information | |||
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As of 23 March 2021 Source: Cricbuzz |
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium or Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (formerly Ekana International Cricket Stadium),[2][3][4] commonly known as Ekana Cricket Stadium is an international standard cricket stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is a stadium under public-private partnership. With a seating capacity of 50,000, it became the fifth largest international cricket stadium in India.[5] Formerly known as the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, it was later renamed in the honor of the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Indian Prime Minister.[2][3][4]
In July 2019, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) approved it as the third home ground in India for Afghanistan national cricket team.[6]
History[]
On 6 November 2018, the stadium hosted its first international match, a Twenty20 International (T20I) between India and the West Indies,[7] becoming the 52nd stadium in India to host an international cricket match.[8] In that match Rohit Sharma became the first cricketer to score four centuries in T20Is.[9] India won that match by 71 runs.[10] The last time Lucknow hosted an international match was in January 1994, when India played a Test match against Sri Lanka at the K. D. Singh Babu Stadium.[11] Before its international debut, it also hosted the final of the 2017–18 Duleep Trophy.[12]
In May 2019, Afghanistan Cricket Board requested the BCCI to use this venue for their international matches.[13] In August 2019, BCCI awarded the venue to Afghanistan national cricket team as their third home venue in India, being previously played in Dehradun and Greater Noida.[14]
It hosted all the matches during Afghanistan vs West Indies series in 2019.[15] On 6 November 2019, the venue hosted its first ODI match.[16] On 27 November 2019, the venue hosted its first Test match.[17]
List of International centuries[]
Tests[]
Only one Test century has been scored at the venue.[18]
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 111* | Shamarh Brooks | ![]() |
214 | 2 | ![]() |
28 November 2019 | Won[19] |
One Day Internationals[]
Only one ODI century has been scored at the venue.[20]
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 109* | Shai Hope | ![]() |
145 | 2 | ![]() |
11 November 2019 | Won[21] |
Twenty20 Internationals[]
Only one T20I century has been scored at the venue.[22]
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 111* | Rohit Sharma | ![]() |
61 | 1 | ![]() |
6 November 2018 | Won[23] |
Women's One Day Internationals[]
Only one WODI century has been scored at the venue.[24]
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 132* | Lizelle Lee | ![]() |
132 | 2 | ![]() |
12 March 2021 | Won[25] |
List of International five-wicket hauls[]
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Tests[]
No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
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1 | Rahkeem Cornwall | 27 November 2019 | ![]() |
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1 | 25.3 | 75 | 7 | 2.94 | Won[19] | |
2 | Hamza Hotak | 27 November 2019 | ![]() |
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2 | 28.3 | 74 | 5 | 2.61 | Lost[19] |
T20Is[]
No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
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1 | Karim Janat | 16 November 2019 | ![]() |
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2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2.2 | Won[26] |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Ekana International Cricket Stadium".
- ^ a b "Ekana stadium named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee". United News of India. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Lucknow stadium renamed in honour of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of India-West Indies T20I". India Today. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Day before Ind vs WI 2nd T20 match, newly built Ekana Stadium in Lucknow renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee". News Nation. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "With on going inspections, Lucknow's cricket stadium a hot favourite to host IPL 2018 matches!". Knock Sense. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Afghanistan cricket team gets Lucknow Ekana stadium as their new home ground: BCCI". United News of India. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "India, West Indies top orders in focus in Lucknow's international return". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Sarangi, Y. b. (5 November 2018). "Ekana stadium adds a new chapter to Lucknow". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Rohit Sharma Sets Record, Becomes First Batsman To Score Four T20I Centuries". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "2nd T20I (N), West Indies tour of India at Lucknow, Nov 6 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "India vs West Indies 2nd T20: Reopening a Nawabi chapter in Lucknow". The Indian Express. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Raina, Parthiv, Abhinav to captain Duleep Trophy teams". ESPN Cricinfo. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Afghan seeks bigger home base in India". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Lucknow to be new venue for Afghanistan". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Hayden Walsh jnr has big dreams wearing the maroon". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "CPL's best brace for Afghanistan spin barrage". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Afganistan face WI challenge in Ekana's maiden Test". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Batting Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Only Test, West Indies tour of India against Afghanistan at Lucknow, Nov 11 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - ODI Matches - Batting Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "3rd ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of India against Afghanistan at Lucknow, Nov 11 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - T20I Matches - Batting Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "2nd T20I, West Indies tour of India at Lucknow, Nov 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - WODI Matches - Batting Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "3rd WODI, South Africa Women tour of India at Lucknow, Mar 12 2021". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "2nd T20I West Indies tour of India against Afghanistan 2019–20". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- 2017 establishments in Uttar Pradesh
- Sports venues in Lucknow
- Memorials to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Sports venues completed in 2017