In recent years, the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur has become a major cricket venue, holding a number of prestigious provincial and international matches. Nevertheless, the location is currently dealing with an unforeseen setback that can have an impact on its spot on India’s cricket schedule. The Chhattisgarh cricket officials have been forced to reevaluate their hosting arrangements due to a recent development concerning the National Green Tribunal.
The Chhattisgarh vs. Andhra match, which was initially set for October 26–29 in Raipur, is the first match to be rescheduled. The Andhra Cricket Association is hosting the game at the Devineni Venkata Ramana Praneetha Ground in Mulapadu, close to Vijayawada, which is a neutral location. The Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad will now host the second match, Chhattisgarh vs. Hyderabad, which is scheduled to start on November 2. The decision was made for two reasons, according to a representative of the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh.
In an official statement, a CSCS statement said, “There are a couple of reasons for shifting the matches. We have undertaken renovation work at the ground and, of course, there is an NGT order. That is why we are unable to host the games.”
According to Cricbuzz, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to move two of Chhattisgarh’s Ranji Trophy Elite 2026–27 home games from Raipur. Due to the ruling, the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium is no longer available to the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) for domestic matches.
In January 2026, the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh exercised a 30-year lease renewal option from the Chhattisgarh State Government to assume management of the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. With aspirations to maintain its status as a top cricket venue in the area, the CSCS took over the New Raipur facility.
