IPL 2025: LSG vs CSK Pitch Report, Highest Score, and Stats at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium

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Date: April 14, 2025 

Author: Sudheer

LSG VS CSK IPL 2025

 The IPL 2025 season continues to heat up as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), led by Rishabh Pant, face Chennai Super Kings (CSK), captained by MS Dhoni, in Match 30 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. With LSG riding a wave of momentum after a three-match win streak, they will look to extend their success on home turf. Meanwhile, CSK has faced a string of losses, placing them at the bottom of the points table. But in the unpredictable world of IPL, fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. Before the teams head into action, let’s take a look at the key stats and the pitch report for Ekana Cricket Stadium.

Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: A Detailed Pitch Report for IPL 2025

Over the past few seasons, the pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium has demonstrated varied behavior. In 2023, it was slow and challenging for batters, while in 2024, the pitch became more batting-friendly. In 2025, the surface has already shown signs of unpredictability, offering fast-paced conditions in the first few matches, followed by a slowdown in the last two games. Teams have had differing results, with good starts often leading to a dip in momentum later in the innings.

LSG at Ekana Cricket Stadium:

Matches Played: 17

Wins: 9

Losses: 7

No Contest: 1

CSK at Ekana Cricket Stadium:

Matches Played: 2

Losses: 1

No Contest: 1

Key Stats at Ekana Cricket Stadium (IPL 2025):

Total Matches: 11

Bat First Wins: 5

Bat Second Wins: 6

Average First Innings Score: 180/5 (Run rate: 9)

Highest Chased Target: 215

200+ Totals: 3 matches

Recent Match Highlights:

In the latest IPL match at Ekana, Lucknow Super Giants took on Gujarat Titans. LSG won the toss and invited GT to bat first. Despite a solid opening partnership of 120 runs, GT ended up posting only 180 runs. LSG comfortably chased the target with three balls and six wickets to spare, thanks to key knocks from Aiden Markram (58) and Nicholas Pooran (61).

Winning Scores and Trends:

First Innings Score 180+: 7 matches

Bat First Wins: 3

Bat Second Wins: 4

First Innings Score Less Than 180: 4 matches

Bat First Wins: 2

Bat Second Wins: 2

Ekana Cricket Stadium: General IPL Stats

Matches Played: 58

Matches Won by Chasing Teams: 38 (64.91%)

Matches Won by Batting First: 20 (35.09%)

Toss Impact: Minor, with teams winning the toss securing 31 wins (52.63%) compared to 27 losses (47.37%).

Top Performances:

Highest Individual Score: Virat Kohli – 113* (RCB vs LSG, IPL 2024)

Best Bowling Figures: Sohail Tanvir – 6/14 (RR vs CSK, IPL 2008)

Highest Team Total: 217/6 by SRH against LSG (IPL 2023)

Lowest Total: 108 by LSG (RCB vs LSG, IPL 2023)

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Scoring Patterns at Ekana:

Average Runs per Wicket: 28.39

Overall Run Rate: 8.14 per over

Batting First Average Score: 161.51 runs at a strike rate of 135.3

Batting Second Average Score: 148.8 runs at a slightly higher strike rate of 135.8

In summary, Ekana Cricket Stadium is known for being a challenging venue for both batting and bowling, with teams typically finding success while chasing targets. With both LSG and CSK bringing contrasting forms into the match, it will be interesting to see how the pitch plays out in IPL 2025.