Lucknow, Read: There is great news for the cricket lovers of Nawabi city Lucknow. With the announcement of the schedule of the West Indies team coming to tour India, Lucknow has got the hosting of the T-20 match. The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and West Indies will be played on October 6 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. There is an atmosphere of excitement in the city regarding this high-voltage match between the T20 world champion Indian team and West Indies.

Cricket lovers will get to see the thrill of a big international match after a long time. Even before this, the atmosphere of cricket at Ekana Stadium is going to be hot. After the IPL, the second match of the ODI series between India and Afghanistan will be played on this ground on June 17.

Afghanistan team will play three ODI matches in India, in which Lucknow has got the hosting of the important match. Along with this, the schedule of the second phase of IPL has also been announced, in which Lucknow has got to host a total of seven matches. Two matches have already been announced in the first phase.

Ekana Stadium has received matches so far

IPL-

• 01 April – Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals


• 12 April – Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans


• 22 April – Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals


• 26 April – Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders


• 07 May – Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore


• 15 May – Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings


• 23 May – Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings