IPL 2025: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report & Stats Ahead of RCB vs SRH Match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 65 of the IPL 2025 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 23. The match is set for a 7:30 PM IST start and will be a crucial fixture as teams jostle for playoff spots in the final stretch of the league stage.

The surface at the Ekana Stadium has historically favoured slower bowlers, demanding adaptability from batters on often two-paced and sluggish tracks. With an average first-innings score of 169, run-making has generally required application and timing rather than brute force. Out of 20 matches played, batting second has yielded 11 wins, slightly tipping the scales in favour of chasing teams, though totals in the 170-180 range can still be highly competitive here.

Despite the nature of the pitch, neither RCB nor SRH boasts a dominant spin department, which could tilt the contest towards the batting units that are better equipped to handle the variable pace. Spinners may not dictate terms, but variations from the pacers and intelligent death bowling could prove decisive.

With conditions relatively unfamiliar to both in terms of squad strengths, RCB’s experienced top-order may have a slight edge, especially if they bat with patience early on. That said, SRH’s aggressive approach and explosive middle order make them dangerous contenders even on slow surfaces. A close contest awaits, where adaptability could trump firepower.

IPL Stats at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

• Matches Played: 20
• Matches Won Batting First: 8
• Matches Won Batting Second: 11
• Matches With No Result: 1
• Matches Tied: 0
• Average First Innings Score: 169
• Highest Team Total: 235
• Highest Total Successfully Chased: 205