India’s third-largest cricket stadium has never hosted a Test. That could change soon
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur leased to state cricket association for 30 years. Chhattisgarh hopes this changes the stadium’s fate
“We have also sourced red soil from Maharashtra to make a spin-friendly wicket. We have wickets that favour pacers. We will also renovate the ground and ensure it gets a better BCCI ranking and is selected to host Test matches,” CSCS director Vijay Shah said.
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, the third-largest cricket stadium in India in terms of seating capacity, is set for a revamp in the near future as it aspires to host Test matches after the Chhattisgarh government leased it out to the state cricket association for 30 years.
In a cabinet decision on Friday, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai handed over the management of the stadium in New Raipur to the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS), a private body recognised by the BCCI.
So far, the stadium has hosted six IPL matches, an ODI, and an international T20, in addition to the Chhattisgarh Premier League. “We will make the ground hi-tech and upgrade it in line with the norms of the BCCI. We are planning to construct a gym, a swimming pool and a better seating arrangement for the crowd,” CSCS director Baldeo Singh Bhatia said.
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