BCCI shifts two Chhattisgarh Ranji Trophy matches out of Raipur
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur is unavailable for domestic cricket after an NGT order and renovation work.
The BCCI has moved two Ranji Trophy fixtures involving Chhattisgarh out of Raipur. The matches will now be played at Mulapadu near Vijayawada and Hyderabad.
Key takeaways
- Chhattisgarh vs Andhra, scheduled for October 26-29 in Raipur, was moved to the Devineni Venkata Ramana Praneetha Ground in Mulapadu near Vijayawada.
- Chhattisgarh vs Hyderabad, scheduled to begin on November 2, was shifted to the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad.
- A Chhattisgarh home fixture against Tripura in February is also uncertain for Raipur.
- The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium is under a National Green Tribunal order and undergoing renovation.
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur has suddenly become out of bounds for domestic cricket following an order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), forcing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to shift two Ranji Trophy matches out of the city.
Matches relocated
The Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS), which owns the stadium in New Raipur, requested the BCCI to move the fixtures. The October 26-29 match between Chhattisgarh and Andhra, originally scheduled for Raipur, was shifted to the Devineni Venkata Ramana Praneetha Ground in Mulapadu, near Vijayawada.
The next match, against Hyderabad beginning November 2, was moved to the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. An Andhra Cricket Association official confirmed their away fixture against Chhattisgarh effectively became a home game after the venue change.
Uncertainty over future fixtures
One more Ranji Trophy fixture, against Tripura in February, is supposed to be a home game for Chhattisgarh, but there is no guarantee it will be played in Raipur.
A CSCS official said renovation work at the ground and the NGT order meant the association was unable to host the games.
The stadium originally belonged to the Chhattisgarh State Government, but in January 2026 its management was handed over to the CSCS on a 30-year lease, with an option to renew. Since taking over, the CSCS has had to contend with NGT orders.
Venue history and next steps
The venue hosted its first international fixture in October 2023, an ODI between India and New Zealand. The CSCS official said the staging of future fixtures would depend on the NGT's decision.
Ranji Trophy context
The Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket championship in India organised by the BCCI, with teams representing member associations taking part.
Chhattisgarh Ranji Trophy fixtures affected by venue changes
Fixture | Original dates | Original venue | New venue |
|---|---|---|---|
Chhattisgarh vs Andhra | October 26-29 | Raipur | Devineni Venkata Ramana Praneetha Ground, Mulapadu near Vijayawada |
Chhattisgarh vs Hyderabad | November 2 | Raipur | Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad |
Chhattisgarh vs Tripura | February | Raipur | Uncertain |
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