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{{ | {{Short description|Cricket stadium}} | ||
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{{Infobox cricket ground | {{Infobox cricket ground | ||
| ground_name = Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur | | ground_name = Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium | | caption = The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| location = Sector-3 [[Naya Raipur]], <br>[[Raipur]],<br>[[Chhattisgarh]],<br>[[India]] | | location = Sector-3 [[Naya Raipur]], <br>[[Raipur]],<br>[[Chhattisgarh]],<br>[[India]] | ||
| coordinates = {{Coord|21|12|15|N|81|49|24|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{Coord|21|12|15|N|81|49|24|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| establishment = 11 September 2008 | | establishment = 11 September 2008 | ||
| seating_capacity = 65,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportycious.com/biggest-cricket-stadiums-92046|title=Raipur Stadium }}</ref> | | seating_capacity = 65,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportycious.com/biggest-cricket-stadiums-92046|title=Raipur Stadium}}</ref> | ||
| owner = [[Government of Chhattisgarh]] | | owner = [[Government of Chhattisgarh]] | ||
| operator = [[Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh]] | | operator = [[Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh]] | ||
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| end1 = North End | | end1 = North End | ||
| end2 = South End | | end2 = South End | ||
| international = | | international = yes | ||
| firsttestdate = | | firsttestdate = | ||
| firsttestyear = | | firsttestyear = | ||
| firsttesthome = | | firsttesthome = | ||
| firsttestaway = | | firsttestaway = | ||
| lasttestdate = | | lasttestdate = | ||
| lasttestyear = | | lasttestyear = | ||
| lasttesthome = | | lasttesthome = | ||
| lasttestaway = | | lasttestaway = | ||
| | | onlyodidate = 21 January | ||
| | | onlyodiyear = 2023 | ||
| | | onlyodihome = India | ||
| | | onlyodiaway = New Zealand | ||
| lastodidate = | | lastodidate = | ||
| lastodiyear = | | lastodiyear = | ||
| lastodihome = | | lastodihome = | ||
| lastodiaway = | | lastodiaway = | ||
| year2 = | | year2 = 2013–present | ||
| club2 = [[Delhi Capitals]] | | club2 = [[Delhi Capitals]] | ||
| year1 = | | year1 = 2009–present | ||
| club1 = [[Chhattisgarh cricket team]] | | club1 = [[Chhattisgarh cricket team]] | ||
| date = | | date = 21 January | ||
| year = | | year = 2023 | ||
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/601879.html Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Cricinfo | | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/601879.html Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Cricinfo | ||
}} | |logo_image=Coat of arms of Chhattisgarh.svg|logo_size=60}} | ||
The '''Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Raipur''' | The '''Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Raipur''', also known as '''Nava Raipur International Cricket Stadium''', is a cricket arena in the city of [[Naya Raipur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]. | ||
The Cricket Stadium is India's [[List of international cricket grounds in India|50th international cricket venue]].<ref>https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ind-vs-nz-2nd-odi-raipur-stadium-becomes-50th-venue-to-host-an-odi-in-india-1064770</ref> First International cricket match played here was an ODI between India and New Zealand in 2023, which was won by India. This state-of-the-art cricket stadium hosts domestic and international cricket matches.<ref>https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/601879.html</ref> | |||
It is the largest sports stadium in [[Central India]]. | |||
It is [[List of cricket grounds by capacity|the third largest cricket stadium]] in | It is [[List of cricket grounds by capacity|the third largest cricket stadium]] in India and fourth-largest cricket stadium in the world. The stadium has a seating capacity of 65,000 approx.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/601879.html|title=Raipur Stadium - Cricinfo}}</ref> Inaugurated in 2008, this ground hosted its first ever match in 2010, when the [[Canada national cricket team]] arrived in India and played a practice match against the Chhattisgarh state team. In 2013, the stadium was declared as a second home venue for the [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) and has since hosted many of the team's matches.<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web |title=International Cricket Stadium, Raipur |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grounds/2110-international-cricket-stadium-raipur-groundprofile |publisher=[[NDTV]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140913140814/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grounds/2110-international-cricket-stadium-raipur-groundprofile |archivedate=13 September 2014 |url-status=live |accessdate=7 October 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Infozshop.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.infozshop.com/ipl/venue |title=IPL Venues 2013 - Indian Premier League | IPL T20 Venues | IPL Season 6 Venues on |publisher=Infozshop.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-28}}</ref><ref name="intoday1">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-daredevils-vs-pune-warriors-india-raipur-ipl-6/1/268119.html |title=Raipur hosts its first IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors India today|publisher=India Today|date= |accessdate=2013-04-28}}</ref><ref name=IPL>{{cite web|title=Chhattisgarh International Cricket Stadium - Home of the Delhi Daredevils|url=http://www.iplt20.com/venues/59/chhattisgarh-international-cricket-stadium|publisher=BCCI - IPL|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> The stadium has state of the art facility. | ||
[[File:Shaheed Veer Narayan International Cricket | [[File:Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket stadium Raipur Drone view 2.png|thumb|250px|Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket stadium Raipur Drone view]] | ||
The stadium is named after [[Veer Narayan Singh|Veer Narayan Singh Binjhwar]] a landlord from Sonakhan who spearheaded the 1857 war Indian independence in Chhattisgarh.<ref>[http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Color/Dark%20Brown/EXECUTION%20OF%20VEER%20NARAYAN%20SINGHEX ECUTION OF VEER NARAYAN SINGH]</ref> | The stadium is named after [[Veer Narayan Singh|Veer Narayan Singh Binjhwar]], a landlord from Sonakhan who spearheaded the [[Sepoy Mutiny|1857 war]] Indian independence in Chhattisgarh.<ref>[http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Color/Dark%20Brown/EXECUTION%20OF%20VEER%20NARAYAN%20SINGHEX ECUTION OF VEER NARAYAN SINGH]</ref> | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
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==Construction and arrangements== | ==Construction and arrangements== | ||
The construction of the stadium began in the year | [[File:Raipur Stadium.JPG|thumb|The stadium in 2012]] | ||
The construction of the stadium began in the year 2006 and it was completed in 2008 at the cost of Rs 145 Crore. It was built and owned by the [[Government of Chhattisgarh]].<ref name=Wisden-14>{{cite news|last1=Dasgupta|first1=Shamya|title=Chhattisgarh's tale of hope|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/chhattisgarhs-tale-hope/126903|accessdate=26 September 2014|work=[[Wisden]]|date=16 September 2014}}</ref> The stadium has been built with a modern sports arena. The media facilities as well as the corporate boxes have been renovated and roofs cover the rest of the ground to provide comfort during heat periods.<ref name=espn1 /> | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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{{Gallery | {{Gallery | ||
|title= Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur | |title= Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur | ||
|width= | |width=260 | height=160 | ||
|align=center | |align=center | ||
|File:SVNS stadium, Raipur Entrance.png| Entrance main building | |File:SVNS stadium, Raipur Entrance.png| Entrance main building | ||
|| | ||Ground view from Pavilion area | ||
|File:SVNS stadium Raipur, Interior seat box.jpg| Interior and seat boxes | |File:SVNS stadium Raipur, Interior seat box.jpg| Interior and seat boxes | ||
|File:SVNS stadium Raipur, view from concourse building.png| Stadium view from VIP lobby | |File:SVNS stadium Raipur, view from concourse building.png| Stadium view from VIP lobby | ||
| | ||Stadium view from upper stand | ||
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|File:SVNS stadium Raipur, 6474748.png| During Road safety world series | Panoramic view||Laser show | ||
||Stadium view from upper stand during ODI Match | |||
|File:SVNS stadium Raipur, 6474748.png|During Road safety world series 2021 Final | |||
|File:Raipur international Cricket stadium 2.png| View from lower stand | |||
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Stadium hosted a [[Half-Marathon]], with the theme "Let us run" on 16 December 2012 to mark [[Vijay Diwas (India)|Vijay Diwas]].<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN 27 Nov 2012, 12.00PM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/raipur/35409677_1_half-marathon-international-cricket-stadium-capital-city |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216063340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/raipur/35409677_1_half-marathon-international-cricket-stadium-capital-city |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-16 |title=Half marathon in Naya Raipur - TOI |date=2012-11-27 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-04-28}}</ref> [[Sunil Gavaskar]] had rated this stadium to as one of the best stadiums in the country and had proposed to utilize it for all types of matches.<ref name="indiatimes1">[https://archive.today/20130216063801/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/raipur/35410624_1_cricket-stadium-sunil-gavaskar-world-class-stadium Naya Raipur’s cricket stadium gets Gavaskar's thumbs up] - Times of India</ref> [[Irfan Pathan]] who was in awe of the facilities in the stadium noted that "When opportunities are created, and such facilities are in place, there is the hope that cricketers will emerge."<ref name="wisdenindia1">{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/cricketing-dream-true-raipur/60332|title=A cricketing dream comes true for Raipur|publisher=Wisden India|date= 28 April 2013}}</ref> | Stadium hosted a [[Half-Marathon]], with the theme "Let us run" on 16 December 2012 to mark [[Vijay Diwas (India)|Vijay Diwas]].<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN 27 Nov 2012, 12.00PM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/raipur/35409677_1_half-marathon-international-cricket-stadium-capital-city |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216063340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/raipur/35409677_1_half-marathon-international-cricket-stadium-capital-city |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-16 |title=Half marathon in Naya Raipur - TOI |date=2012-11-27 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-04-28}}</ref> [[Sunil Gavaskar]] had rated this stadium to as one of the best stadiums in the country and had proposed to utilize it for all types of matches.<ref name="indiatimes1">[https://archive.today/20130216063801/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/raipur/35410624_1_cricket-stadium-sunil-gavaskar-world-class-stadium Naya Raipur’s cricket stadium gets Gavaskar's thumbs up] - Times of India</ref> [[Irfan Pathan]] who was in awe of the facilities in the stadium noted that "When opportunities are created, and such facilities are in place, there is the hope that cricketers will emerge."<ref name="wisdenindia1">{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/cricketing-dream-true-raipur/60332|title=A cricketing dream comes true for Raipur|publisher=Wisden India|date= 28 April 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Hosting of Road Safety World Series | ==Hosting of Road Safety World Series== | ||
[[2020-21 Road Safety World Series]] was postponed on 24 March 2020 after four matches due to [[COVID-19]] lockdown in India. After almost a year, the tournament resumed with the announcement of all the matches to be played in Raipur with all [[COVID-19]] guidelines being followed allowing only 50% audience capacity of the stadium. The tournament hosted matches between 5 March to 21 March 2021. | [[2020-21 Road Safety World Series]] was postponed on 24 March 2020 after four matches due to [[COVID-19]] lockdown in India. After almost a year, the tournament resumed with the announcement of all the matches to be played in Raipur with all [[COVID-19]] guidelines being followed allowing only 50% audience capacity of the stadium. The tournament hosted matches between 5 March to 21 March 2021. | ||
[[File:Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Raipur.jpg|thumb|SVNS International Stadium during Road Safety World Series 2020-2021]] | [[File:Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Raipur.jpg|thumb|SVNS International Stadium during Road Safety World Series 2020-2021]] | ||
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[[2022 Road Safety World Series]] whose Five matches with two league matches and two semifinals and Final match was held in [[Raipur]] | |||
==Hosting of Celebrity Cricket League== | |||
Four matches of [[Celebrity Cricket League|Celebrity Cricket League 2023]] were played in Raipur between February 18 and February 19 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Cricket Stadium in Raipur. First match of the cricketing event was be played between Telugu Warriors and Kerala Strikers on February 18 while in the second match, Chennai Rhinos was faced by Karnataka Bulldozers. On February 19, the first match was played between Bengal Tiger Vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs while the second match was played between Mumbai Heroes and Punjab De Sher.<ref>https://theprint.in/india/chhattisgarh-four-matches-of-celebrity-cricket-league-to-be-held-in-raipur/1377407/</ref> | |||
==Hosting of IPL, and CL T-20 matches== | ==Hosting of IPL, and CL T-20 matches== | ||
===IPL matches=== | ===IPL matches=== | ||
[[File:Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur.jpg|thumb|SVNS Stadium, Raipur during IPL]] | |||
In January 2013, [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] announced that [[Delhi Daredevils]]' Indian Premier League team shall be hosting two of their home matches in IPL - 6 at this stadium.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130216065931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news/36505050_1_pune-warriors-ipl-chairman-rajiv-shukla-sahara-group Delhi Daredevils to play two home matches in Raipur: Shukla - Times of India]; Retrieved on 28 January 2013</ref> | In January 2013, [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] announced that [[Delhi Daredevils]]' Indian Premier League team shall be hosting two of their home matches in IPL - 6 at this stadium.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130216065931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news/36505050_1_pune-warriors-ipl-chairman-rajiv-shukla-sahara-group Delhi Daredevils to play two home matches in Raipur: Shukla - Times of India]; Retrieved on 28 January 2013</ref> | ||
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In [[2015 Indian Premier League]], again Raipur was allotted two IPL games with [[Delhi Daredevils]] being the host team. On 9 May 2015, 1st match was played between [[Delhi Daredevils]] and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], in which Sunrisers beat Daredevils by 6 runs and [[Moises Henriques]] was the Man of the Match for his 74 runs of 46 balls. The second match was played on 12 May 2015, between Delhi Daredevils and [[Chennai Super Kings]], in which Daredevils comfortably beat Super Kings by 6 wickets with [[Zaheer Khan]] emerging as the Man of the Match due to his economical bowling. | In [[2015 Indian Premier League]], again Raipur was allotted two IPL games with [[Delhi Daredevils]] being the host team. On 9 May 2015, 1st match was played between [[Delhi Daredevils]] and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], in which Sunrisers beat Daredevils by 6 runs and [[Moises Henriques]] was the Man of the Match for his 74 runs of 46 balls. The second match was played on 12 May 2015, between Delhi Daredevils and [[Chennai Super Kings]], in which Daredevils comfortably beat Super Kings by 6 wickets with [[Zaheer Khan]] emerging as the Man of the Match due to his economical bowling. | ||
Raipur was again announced as a 2nd Home Ground for [[Delhi Daredevils]] for [[2016 Indian Premier League]]. On 20 May 2016, 1st match was played between Delhi Daredevils and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]. This was the 2nd Match in which both teams played each other in this stadium again. While in 2015, Sunrisers beat Daredevils in a close game, this time again it came down to the last ball and this time it was Daredevils who won | Raipur was again announced as a 2nd Home Ground for [[Delhi Daredevils]] for [[2016 Indian Premier League]]. On 20 May 2016, 1st match was played between Delhi Daredevils and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]. This was the 2nd Match in which both teams played each other in this stadium again. While in 2015, Sunrisers beat Daredevils in a close game, this time again it came down to the last ball and this time it was Daredevils who won by beating Sunrisers by 6 wickets on the very last ball of the Match due to [[Karun Nair]]'s 83 runs knock for which he was chosen Man of the Match. On 22 May 2016, second match was played between Delhi Daredevils and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]], which was also the last league game of 2016 IPL and was a must win game for both teams to qualify for playoffs. Royal Challengers emerged as the winners by defeating Daredevils by 6 wickets and qualified for the playoffs. Delhi Daredevils were knocked out and failed to qualify. | ||
===CL T20=== | ===CL T20=== | ||