Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is one of India’s newest international cricket venues. Since becoming an international fixture in 2023, Team India has played only a few official matches at this ground — and the statistics tell an interesting story about performance and conditions.
🏟️ Quick Overview: Raipur Cricket Stadium
📍 Location: Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
🎟️ Capacity: 65,000 spectators
🏏 First ODI Hosted: 21 January 2023 (India vs New Zealand)
📅 International Matches Played: Mostly white-ball games so far
📆 India’s Match Count in Raipur
As of January 2026, Team India has played only 2 official international matches at Raipur:
🏆 ODI vs New Zealand
– January 2023India won convincingly.
🏆 T20I vs Australia – December 2023
Another India victory.
⚠️ A third match in January 2026 (IND vs NZ T20I) was scheduled and ongoing in Raipur at the time of this article.
📈 Win/Loss Record at Raipur
| Format | Matches Played | India Wins | India Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 2 (total at venue) | 1 | 1 |
| T20I | 2 | 2 | 0 |
*In ODIs, India lost against South Africa in December 2025 when South Africa chased 359 runs successfully.
📊 Key Performance Insights
🏆 Batting Highlights
📌 ODI vs New Zealand (2023): Rohit Sharma scored the highest for India with 51.
📌 T20I vs Australia (2023): India posted 174/9 — highest T20I score at the venue.
📌 ODI vs South Africa (2025): Virat Kohli scored a century, but India fell short.
🧠 Bowling Highlights
🏏 Mohammad Shami delivered the best bowling figures in the ODI vs NZ with 3/18.
🏟️ Pitch & Conditions: Why Raipur Is Unique
Raipur hasn’t hosted many internationals yet, but the available data shows:
✔️ Batters face early bounce; later spin can help bowlers.
✔️ Dew often makes chasing easier in night matches.
✔️ Scores aren’t typically huge, but competitive.
This means Team India’s strategy at Raipur must be flexible — whether setting a total or chasing under dew.
📈 Learnings & Trends
✅ Small Sample Size: With only 2-3 matches, trends are still developing.
✅ Home Advantage: India has mostly won here, especially in T20Is.
✅ Run Chases Possible: South Africa’s big chase in 2025 shows batting conditions can be favorable if targeted well.
🏁 Conclusion: What the Stats Say
Team India’s limited but impressive performance at Raipur — especially in T20Is — suggests a positive trend. However, with only a few matches played thus far, the stadium remains a ground where small sample size and pitch conditions make every game unique.
As future series arrive, Team India fans and statisticians alike will watch Raipur closely — a venue ready to become a regular stop on India’s international calendar.
Comments
Post a Comment