Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International:<\/b> Chhattisgarh\u2019s back-to-back home matches against Andhra and Hyderabad, in the 2026\/27 Ranji Trophy have been moved out of the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) did not give them the clearance for hosting the games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a result, Chhattisgarh\u2019s Elite Group \u2018B\u2019 clash against Andhra, which begins on Monday, will now be played at the DVR Ground in Mulapadu, near Vijayawada, as what was meant to be a home fixture for them has turned into an away one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The side\u2019s fourth-round game against Hyderabad has also been shifted out of the state capital and is likely to be played in their opponents city. \u201cYes, the consecutive home games of Chhattisgarh in Ranji Trophy have been moved out of Raipur. It\u2019s because the NGT has not yet given them clearance to host games,\u201d a source aware of the developments said to IANS on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It is not to be noted that in July, the tribunal had allowed for Raipur to host the three women\u2019s T20Is between India and Zimbabwe, which were played last week, on the condition that it deposits Rs 20 lakh for groundwater recharge with the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But for the Ranji Trophy games, it didn\u2019t get the green signal, with the tribunal setting next hearing date on December 9. \u201cThey had given special permission only for three women\u2019s T20Is between India and Zimbabwe held last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFor hosting the two home Ranji Trophy games, it could have been done, as they have completed all the compliance. But the NGT is asking for a heavy amount for staging those games \u2013 around Rs 20 lakhs per match,\u201d added the source.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The development has also cast a shadow over the other fixtures Chhattisgarh is lined up to host this season. \u201cThere are a few more board games Chhattisgarh is due to host \u2013 so let\u2019s see what happens to it in the future. There are more grounds present in the state, but it\u2019s just that they are not upto that level of the stadium situated in Raipur.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chhattisgarh has struggled in its two away outings so far, drawing with Saurashtra before going down to Punjab in New Chandigarh. With just one point from two matches, Chhattisgarh is seventh in the group and needs favourable results to move up in the points table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The development has also cast a shadow over the other fixtures Chhattisgarh is lined up to host this season. \u201cThere are a few more board games Chhattisgarh is due to host \u2013 so let\u2019s see what happens to it in the future. There are more grounds present in the state, but it\u2019s just that they are not upto that level of the stadium situated in Raipur.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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