Raipur Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, has once again got a golden opportunity to host the international cricket match. On 3 December 2025, an ODI will be played between India and South Africa at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The Board of Control for Cricket in India i.e. BCCI has released the schedule of this match, due to which there is tremendous enthusiasm among local cricket lovers.
This will be the second ODI international match in Raipur. Earlier in 2023, an ODI match was played between India and New Zealand, which was the first ODI in Raipur. At the same time, in 2024, the T20 match between India and Australia was also played at this ground. In this way, this will be the third international cricket match in Chhattisgarh.
Tremendous enthusiasm among cricket lovers of Raipur
Local cricket lovers are very excited by this news and are eagerly waiting to see their favorite players live. Local cricketer Shadab Alam says, “We play cricket with 70-80 players daily. Ever since this news came, there is amazing enthusiasm in our entire group. This time Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will definitely go to the stadium to see playing playing”
Cricket lover Kuleshwar Banjare said, “We have been playing cricket for 12-14 years and have always been crazy about international cricket matches. It is a matter of pride for the whole of Chhattisgarh to have such a big match in Raipur.” Similarly, cricket fan Nagesh says, “Every time we watch international matches on TV, but this time you will get a chance to watch live in their own city. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s game will be a memorable experience”
These big players will be seen in Raipur
In this match, many star players of the Indian team can take the field, including Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami. At the same time, the team of South Africa will feature legendary players like Temba Bavuma (Captain), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Cagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Heinrich Klassen and Lungi Ngidi.
Great opportunity for cricket fans
The international stadium of Raipur will once again be filled with the thrill of cricket. Fans will get a golden opportunity to enjoy Virat Kohli’s best batting, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Mohammed Shami’s deadly bowling live. Now everyone’s eyes are set on this great work to be held on 3 December 2025. In Raipur, it is going to rain once again, and cricket lovers are fully ready to see it.
