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Chhattisgarh to Host First-Ever Women International Cricket Match with Free Entry for Women
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News18•15-10-2026, 00:38
Chhattisgarh to Host First-Ever Women International Cricket Match with Free Entry for Women
- •Chhattisgarh is set to host its first-ever women international cricket match featuring a three-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe.
- •The matches will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur starting October 16, 2026.
- •Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced free entry for female spectators to encourage women and promote sports culture in the state.
- •The Indian squad includes star players like Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepti Sharma.
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A three-match T20 series will be played between the Indian women's team and the Zimbabwe women's team at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
Following a suggestion by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh, female spectators will receive free entry to the stadium to watch all three matches from the stands.
The Indian women's team will play the first match against Zimbabwe on October 16, the second match on October 18, and the third match on October 20.
