West Indies begin their five-match T20I series against India at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 6, 2026, and the venue’s historical numbers provide a useful baseline. Before the first ball is bowled, the Caribbean side’s past T20I returns at this ground show a mix of modest batting output and relatively strong individual spells.
West Indies’ T20I record at Ekana Stadium
Ekana has not been a venue where West Indies have piled up huge team totals. Their highest T20I score at the ground is 164/5 in 20 overs, made against Afghanistan on November 14, 2019, while their lowest is 106/8 in 20 overs, also against Afghanistan, two days later on November 16, 2019. That gap of 58 runs underlines how strongly conditions at Lucknow can influence scoring patterns.
| Metric | West Indies T20I Record at Ekana |
|---|
| Highest total | 164/5 vs Afghanistan |
| Lowest total | 106/8 vs Afghanistan |
| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
Batting returns have been led by Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis has been West Indies’ most productive batter at the stadium. In three matches, he has scored 106 runs at an average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 123.25, which makes him the only West Indies batter at this venue with both a healthy average and a scoring rate above 120.
Lewis also owns the best individual score for West Indies at Ekana, having made 68 off 41 balls against Afghanistan on November 14, 2019. That innings accounted for 64.15% of his runs at the ground, reflecting how one high-quality knock can shape venue-specific records in a small sample.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Best Score |
|---|
| Evin Lewis | 3 | 106 | 35.33 | 123.25 | 68 |
Bowling numbers give West Indies some encouragement
If batting has been inconsistent, the bowling figures are more encouraging. Kesrick Williams is West Indies’ leading wicket-taker at Ekana with 8 wickets in three innings, and he has done so at an economy rate of 5.91. In T20 cricket, an economy below six is generally competitive, especially at a venue where grip and pace-off options often matter.
Williams also holds the best bowling figures for the West Indies at the ground, returning 3/17 in four overs against Afghanistan on November 14, 2019. That spell remains the clearest example of West Indies using the conditions efficiently at this venue.
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|
| Kesrick Williams | 3 | 8 | 5.91 | 3/17 |
What the numbers suggest before India vs West Indies
The West Indies record at Ekana suggests that individual performances have outshone team totals. Lewis has produced the batting benchmark, while Williams has set the bowling standard, but the overall scores show that sustained batting pressure has been difficult to maintain at the venue.
That trend becomes more relevant against India, who have already played enough T20 cricket in Lucknow to understand the venue’s scoring profile. With black-soil and red-soil strips influencing pace, bounce, and grip, the team that handles the middle overs better is likely to shape the contest.
Recent venue trends also indicate that first-innings totals can matter. Teams batting first have won five of the nine T20Is played at Ekana, compared with four wins for chasing sides, while the average first-innings score of 151 sits notably above the second-innings average of 126. Those figures suggest that West Indies may need a strong powerplay and controlled middle overs to stay competitive.
Historical context at the venue
West Indies’ best and worst outcomes at Ekana have come in the same series against Afghanistan, which makes the venue sample compact but informative. A highest total of 164/5 and a lowest of 106/8 indicate a range of 58 runs, while the leading batter and bowler both come from that 2019 tour.
For West Indies, the priority in Lucknow will be converting starts into a score closer to the venue’s more defendable range. Their previous numbers imply that 150-plus totals can be useful at Ekana if the pitch slows down and spin or variations become increasingly effective.
| Venue Indicator | Stat |
|---|
| Matches won by teams batting first | 5 of 9 |
| Average first-innings score | 151 |
| Average second-innings score | 126 |
| Highest T20I total at Ekana | 199/2 by India |
As the series opens, West Indies will be judged less on reputation and more on measurable execution: how many runs they score in the powerplay, how efficiently they attack spin, and whether their bowlers can keep economy rates under control. At Ekana, the past numbers suggest that discipline and adaptability matter more than raw hitting volume.