Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket StadiumNava Raipur
Short answer: Raipur's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium was built in 2008 but only hosted its first international, an India vs New Zealand ODI, in January 2023. It is one of India's biggest grounds by boundary size, with boundaries of around 80 metres on average. Dew is common in October but much rarer from February onwards in our data.
Ground facts
- City
- Nava Raipur
- Capacity
- 65,000 (as listed on Wikipedia; figure from a secondary source)
- Established
- Inaugurated 2008; first international 2023
- Ends
- North End, South End
- Association
- Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh
- First international
- ODI: India vs New Zealand, 21 Jan 2023
Background
Construction began in 2006 and finished in 2008; the Government of Chhattisgarh built and owns the ground, and the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh operates it. It stands in sector 3 of Nava Raipur, about 21 km from Raipur city. The first match on the ground was a practice game in 2010, and the Delhi IPL franchise used it as a second home from 2013.
- First ODI: India vs New Zealand, 21 January 2023, India won. It became India's 50th international venue.
- First T20I: India vs Australia, 1 December 2023.
- The BCCI named its pitch and ground the best in the Central Zone for 2017-18.
Why boundary size matters
With a field of about 180 × 160 yards and boundaries averaging around 80 m, this is one of the largest playing areas in India. On a big ground:
- mis-hits that clear the rope elsewhere are caught in the deep,
- running between the wickets matters more (twos and threes),
- spinners can toss the ball up with less fear of being hit for six.
What the weather data says
In our five-season sample, 63% of October evenings met the dew-risk threshold, dropping to about 25–32% in November to January and to 5–6% in February and March. So dew matters most early in the season.
Fantasy angle (our general view)
Big grounds reduce the value of pure power-hitters and increase the value of wicket-taking spinners and batters who run hard. In October night games, still factor in dew. See choosing bowlers: pace vs spin.
Evening conditions by month (Oct–Mar)
| Month | 3 pm temp | 10 pm temp | 10 pm humidity | 10 pm dew-point gap | Dew-risk evenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 29.8°C | 23.9°C | 81% | 3.6°C | 63% |
| Nov | 27.8°C | 20.1°C | 73% | 5.1°C | 25% |
| Dec | 25.9°C | 18.1°C | 72% | 5.4°C | 32% |
| Jan | 26.2°C | 18.0°C | 68% | 6.2°C | 22% |
| Feb | 29.8°C | 21.0°C | 53% | 10.3°C | 6% |
| Mar | 33.6°C | 25.0°C | 45% | 13.5°C | 5% |
Our calculation from hourly Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis data, October to March of five seasons (2021-22 to 2025-26). "Dew-risk evenings" = share of evenings where the 10 pm air temperature was within 4°C of the dew point. Reanalysis describes the surrounding ~25–30 km area, not the outfield, and is an indicator, not a forecast. Open-Meteo
FAQ
How long are the boundaries in Raipur?
The ground measures about 180 by 160 yards, and boundaries average around 80 metres, with up to 84 metres possible, according to the stadium's Wikipedia entry.
Who is the stadium named after?
Veer Narayan Singh, a landlord from Sonakhan who led the 1857 uprising in Chhattisgarh.
When was the first T20I in Raipur?
India vs Australia on 1 December 2023.