LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow pitch history and T20 records

Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium will host a battle between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals tonight (April 27). This will be the second meeting between the two franchises in IPL 2024.

Their earlier meeting in Rajasthan was the season opener for both RR and LSG. The home team won that fixture by 20 runs. Lucknow will be keen to avenge that loss at home. They have momentum on their side, having registered two wins against the Chennai Super Kings in their previous two outings.

Before the Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium hosts the match between RR and LSG, here's a look at the pitch history of the venue.

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Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium IPL records

The pitch at Lucknow has helped the bowlers in the past, but of late, fans have witnessed high-scoring encounters on this ground. Teams have chased down 160+ targets in Lucknow this season.

Here are some vital stats from the previous IPL games played at Ekana Stadium:

IPL matches played: 11

Won by teams batting first: 6

Won by teams batting second: 4

Matches abandoned: 1

Highest team total: 199/8 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, 2024

Lowest team total: 108 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2023

Highest successful run-chase: 180/2 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, 2024

Highest individual score: 89* - Marcus Stoinis (LSG) vs Mumbai Indians, 2023

Best bowling figures: 5/14 - Mark Wood (LSG) vs Delhi Capitals, 2023

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Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium pitch report

The pitch report for the LSG vs RR match will be broadcast live before the toss. It will not be a surprise if it is another batter-friendly surface. Although it won't be a batting paradise, batters should be able to score big once they get themselves in.

Bowlers will have to ensure that they do not allow big partnerships. The conditions should also assist bowlers to some extent.

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Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium last IPL match

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the previous IPL game played at this stadium. Ravindra Jadeja's half-century guided CSK to 176/6 in 20 overs. In reply, LSG reached 180/2, riding on KL Rahul's 82-run knock.

The batters hit 12 maximums in that LSG vs CSK contest. Here's a summary of the match:

Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings 176/6 (Ravindra Jadeja 57*, Krunal Pandya 2/16) lost to Lucknow Super Giants 180/2 (KL Rahul 82, Matheesha Pathirana 1/29) by 8 wickets.