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Ranji Trophy: Chhattisgarh home games shifted after NGT denies clearance
The Story in Brief
Chhattisgarh’s back-to-back home Ranji Trophy matches against Andhra and Hyderabad have been moved out of the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) did not give clearance for hosting the games. The Elite Group ‘B’ clash against Andhra, beginning Monday (26 October 2026), will now be played at the DVR Ground in Mulapadu, near Vijayawada, turning a home fixture into an away one for Chhattisgarh. The fourth-round game against Hyderabad is also likely to be shifted to the opponents’ city.
In July 2026, the NGT had allowed Raipur to host three women’s T20Is between India and Zimbabwe on the condition that it deposits Rs 20 lakh for groundwater recharge. For the Ranji Trophy games, clearance was not granted, with the tribunal setting the next hearing for 9 December. A source told IANS that the NGT is asking for around Rs 20 lakh per match to stage the games. The development has cast a shadow over other fixtures Chhattisgarh is due to host this season.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both IANS and The Hindu provide neutral, straight reporting on the venue shift. IANS leads with the NGT clearance issue and includes details on the tribunal’s conditions and the next hearing date. The Hindu focuses on the match preview, framing the venue change as an unexpected home advantage for Andhra. Neither source adopts a critical or favourable stance toward the government or the board. The uniform coverage suggests the facts are uncontested, with the key development being the NGT’s demand for a payment of around Rs 20 lakh per match and the next hearing set for 9 December.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): ianslive.in (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
