Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium Profile
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium formerly known as Ekana International Cricket Stadium is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. With a seating capacity of 50,000, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium became the fifth largest international cricket stadium in India. Formerly known as the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, later renamed in the honor of the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Indian Prime Minister. The stadium situted at Ekana Sportz City, Sector 7 Gomti Nagar Ext, Amar Shaheed Path, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
In July 2019, BCCI approved it as the third home ground in India for Afghanistan national cricket team. Indian Premier League Lucknow team home matches also host by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow from IPL 2022.