IND vs ENG Ground Dimensions, Pitch Report and Entry Gates details are discussed below in detail.Tomorrow, October 29, at 2 PM IST, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the two-time World Cup winners, India, will play the reigning champions, England, in the 29th match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
IND vs ENG Entry Gates
There are twenty-five entry points to the stands in addition to the five major entrance gates. Players’ and VIPs’ access is often limited to Gate No. 3. Unusually for Indian stadiums, the peripheral road that encircles the main arena makes it easily accessible by vehicle and bus. On large match days, though, crowd control will be required to keep the tunnel open to cars. Two-wheelers and four-wheelers can park in 500 places each at various sites.
Buses travel to the primary connecting route, Amar Shaheed Path, even though there isn’t a metro connection to the stadium in Lucknow. On game days, e-rickshaws and shuttle services are also taken into account for fan movement.
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IND vs ENG Boundary Length
When compared to most other venues in the nation, the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is the third-largest stadium in India and the sixth-largest stadium worldwide. Its border is also substantially larger.
Of all the stadiums in India, this one has the longest straight boundaries. The distances between the straight boundaries and the center pitch are more than 75 yards, while the square and straight boundary lengths are more than 70 yards.
In this stadium, unlike most Indian grounds, soaring smashes that clear the infield might not travel towards the boundary, hence batters would have to work hard to accumulate runs.
IND vs ENG Seating Capacity
Up to 50,000 fans can fit in the Ekana Stadium. The difference in seating capacity between NED and SL is significant. 44,296 seats are located in the general stands on the east and west ends, with the remainder seats located in the hospitality areas on the north and south ends.
Approximately 3,390 seats are set aside for semi-hospitality (open President’s Stand) sections, and 2,716 seats are earmarked for closed hospitality spaces. Most significantly, because there are neither pillars nor sight screens at Ekana, every spectator is assured an unhindered view.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
After the Twenty20 International match between India and New Zealand ended in a draw, Hardik Pandya called the pitch at Ekana Stadium a “shocker.” This led to criticism being directed towards the field. Following that, Sanjeev Agarwal took over as curator from Surendra Yadav. Considerable improvements were made to the surface following the 2023 Indian Premier League season.
Pictures of the center being fully dug were posted on social media, displaying the salt buildup. Over the course of 14 days, Agarwal used a harmless acid called terreplex to dissolve calcified deposits and change the pH of the soil. Three layers make up the pitch: a coarse dirt base, an intermediate layer, and an eight-inch layer of cricketing soil. Some places choose to use clay, while others use sand.
