BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium

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{{short description|Cricket stadium}}{{Outdated|date=November 2021}}

{{About|a Cricket Stadium situated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (India)|Cricket stadium situated in Himachal Pradesh|Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium
| logo_image =Ekana Cricket Stadium logo.png
| image = Ekana cricket stadium .jpg
| caption = An inside view of this stadium
| country = India
| location = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| establishment = 2017
| seating_capacity = 50,000
| owner = Ekana Sportz City
| operator = Ekana Sportz City
| architect = Skyline Architectural Consultants<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://skylinearchitect.com/portfolio/ekana-international-cricket-stadium/|title=Ekana International Cricket Stadium}}</ref>
| website = http://www.ekana.com/cricket-stadium
| tenants = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team]]<br/>[[India national cricket team]]<br/>[[Afghanistan national cricket team]]
| end1 = North End
| end2 = South End
| international = yes
| onlytestdate = 27–29 November
| onlytestyear = 2019
| onlytesthome = Afghanistan
| onlytesthomevar = 2013
| onlytestaway = West Indies

| firstodidate = 6 November
| firstodiyear = 2019
| firstodihome = Afghanistan
| firstodihomevar = 2013
| firstodiaway = West Indies
| lastodidate = 11 November
| lastodiyear = 2019
| lastodihome = Afghanistan
| lastodihomevar = 2013
| lastodiaway = West Indies
| firstt20idate = 6 November
| firstt20iyear = 2018
| firstt20ihome = India
| firstt20iaway = West Indies
| lastt20idate = 17 November
| lastt20iyear = 2019
| lastt20ihome = Afghanistan
| lastt20ihomevar = 2013
| lastt20iaway = West Indies

| 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
| date = 23 March
| year = 2021
| year1 = 2022–present
| club1 = [[Lucknow Scorchers]]
| source = [https://m.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/35577/indw-vs-rsaw-3rd-t20i-south-africa-women-tour-of-india-2021 Cricbuzz]
|nickname= Ekana International Cricket Stadium<br/>Ekana Cricket Stadium}}

'''BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium''' or '''Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium''' (formerly '''Ekana International Cricket Stadium'''),<ref name="ABV1">{{cite web|url=https://www.uniindia.com/~/ekana-stadium-named-after-atal-bihari-vajpayee/Sports/news/1398408.html |title=Ekana stadium named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee |access-date=5 November 2018 |work=United News of India}}</ref><ref name="ABV2">{{cite web|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 |title=Lucknow stadium renamed in honour of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of India-West Indies T20I |access-date=5 November 2018 |work=India Today}}</ref><ref name="ABV3">{{cite web|url=https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/breaking-ind-vs-wi-india-west-indies-2nd-t20-match-ekana-international-stadium-renamed-atal-bihari-vajpayee-lucknow-yogi-aditynath-article-206451.html |title=Day before Ind vs WI 2nd T20 match, newly built Ekana Stadium in Lucknow renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee |access-date=5 November 2018 |work=News Nation}}</ref> commonly known as '''Ekana Cricket Stadium''' is an international standard cricket stadium in [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a stadium under [[Public–private partnership|public-private partnership]]. With a seating capacity of 50,000, it became the fifth largest [[List of international cricket grounds in India|international cricket stadium in 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}}</ref> Formerly known as the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, it was later renamed in the honor of the late [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], a former [[List of Prime Ministers of India|Indian Prime Minister]].<ref name="ABV1"/><ref name="ABV2"/><ref name="ABV3"/>

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]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uniindia.com/afghanistan-cricket-team-gets-lucknow-ekana-stadium-as-their-new-home-ground-bcci/sports/news/1656925.html |title=Afghanistan cricket team gets Lucknow Ekana stadium as their new home ground: BCCI |work=United News of India |access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref>

== History ==
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=ESPN Cricinfo|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> In that match [[Rohit Sharma]] became the first cricketer to score [[List of centuries in Twenty20 International cricket|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> Before its international debut, it also hosted the final of the [[2017–18 Duleep Trophy#Final|2017–18 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1118597.html|title=Raina, Parthiv, Abhinav to captain Duleep Trophy teams|date=30 August 2017|access-date=30 August 2017|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</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}}</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=ESPN Cricinfo |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=Afganistan face WI challenge in Ekana's maiden Test |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref>

==List of International centuries==

===Tests===
Only one Test century has been scored at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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=Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Batting Records| access-date=13 November 2019| work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 111* || [[Shamarh Brooks]] || {{cr|WIN}} || 214 || 2 || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 28 November 2019 || 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=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref>
|}

===One Day Internationals===
Only one ODI century has been scored at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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=Statistics - Statsguru - ODI Matches - Batting Records| access-date=13 November 2019| work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 109* || [[Shai Hope]] || {{cr|WIN}} || 145 || 2 || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 11 November 2019 || 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=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
|}

===Twenty20 Internationals===
Only one T20I century has been scored at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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=Statistics - Statsguru - T20I Matches - Batting Records| access-date=29 August 2019| work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 111* || [[Rohit Sharma]] || {{cr|IND}} || 61 || 1 || {{cr|WIN}} || 6 November 2018 || 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=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>
|}

===Women's One Day Internationals===
Only one WODI century has been scored at the venue.<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=Statistics - Statsguru - WODI Matches - Batting Records| access-date=12 March 2021| work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 132* || [[Lizelle Lee]] || {{crw|SA}} || 132 || 2 || {{crw|IND}} || 12 March 2021 || 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=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref>
|}

==List of International five-wicket hauls==
[[File:ESCPL .jpg|thumb|The Ekana cricket stadium from out side]]

===Tests===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%"
|+ Five-wicket hauls in Tests at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

|- align=center
! scope="col" width="38"|No.
! scope="col" width="145"|Bowler
! scope="col" width="100"|Date
! scope="col" width="120"|Team
! scope="col" width="120"|Opposing Team
! scope="col" width="60"|Inn
! scope="col" width="80"|Overs
! scope="col" width="70"|Runs
! scope="col" width="60"|Wkts
! scope="col" width="70"|Econ
! scope="col" width="160" class="unsortable" |Batsmen
! scope="col" width="70"|Result
|- align=center
|scope="row"| 1 || [[Rahkeem Cornwall]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|27}} || {{cr|WIN}} || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || {{nts|1}} || {{nts|25.3}} || {{sort|0124|75}} || {{sort|06188|7}} || {{nts|2.94}} || align=left |
*[[Ibrahim Zadran]]
*[[Ihsanullah]]
*[[Rahmat Shah]]
*[[Nasir Jamal]]
*[[Asghar Afghan]]
*[[Afsar Zazai]]
*[[Yamin Ahmadzai]]
|| Won<ref name=test2370 />
|- align=center
|scope="row"| 2 || [[Hamza Hotak]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|27}} || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || {{cr|WIN}} || {{nts|2}} || {{nts|28.3}} || {{sort|0124|74}} || {{sort|06188|5}} || {{nts|2.61}} || align=left |
*[[Kraigg Brathwaite]]
*[[John Campbell (cricketer)|John Campbell]]
*[[Shamarh Brooks]]
*[[Jason Holder]]
*[[Kemar Roach]]
|| Lost<ref name=test2370 />
|}

===T20Is===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%"
|+ five-wicket hauls in T20Is at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

|- align=center
! scope="col" width="38"|No.
! scope="col" width="145"|Bowler
! scope="col" width="100"|Date
! scope="col" width="120"|Team
! scope="col" width="120"|Opposing Team
! scope="col" width="60"|Inn
! scope="col" width="80"|Overs
! scope="col" width="70"|Runs
! scope="col" width="60"|Wkts
! scope="col" width="70"|Econ
! scope="col" width="160" class="unsortable" |Batsmen
! scope="col" width="70"|Result
|- align=center
|scope="row"| 1 || [[Karim Janat]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|16}} || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || {{cr|WIN}} || {{nts|2}} || 4 || 11 || 5 || 2.2 ||
*[[Shimron Hetmyer]]
*[[Evin Lewis]]
*[[Sherfane Rutherford]]
*[[Kieron Pollard]]
*[[Keemo Paul]]
|| 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=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
*[[Green Park Stadium]]
*[[Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex]]
*[[Saifai International Cricket Stadium]]

==References==
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