Raipur: There is good news for female cricket fans regarding the T20 series between the Indian and Zimbabwean women’s cricket teams, set to take place in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Female spectators will be granted free entry to the stands for the matches held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. The Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association has taken this decision following a suggestion from Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.
Free entry for female spectators for all three T20 matches
A series of three T20 International matches is scheduled between the Indian women’s cricket team and Zimbabwe. The first match of the series will take place on Friday at 7:00 PM at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The second and third T20 matches will also be held at the same venue.
According to the State Cricket Association, female cricket fans will be given free entry to the stands for all three matches. The association has also appealed to women via social media to come to the stadium and cheer for the Indian team.
Decision taken following a suggestion from CM Vishnu Deo Sai
According to reports, a delegation from the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association met with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and invited him to watch the matches. During this meeting, the Chief Minister suggested waiving ticket fees for female spectators. Following this, the Cricket Association decided to provide free entry to women.
The delegation included Association President Mohan Das, Director Vijay Shah, former President Mukul Tiwari, and Secretary Vintesh Agrawal.
Increased buzz at the stadium during Navratri
With the decision to grant free entry to female spectators during Navratri, a larger turnout of female cricket fans is expected at the stadium. The Cricket Association believes that this will increase the participation of women and add to the excitement for cricket during the festive season.
First-ever women’s international cricket match in Raipur
Raipur is hosting a women’s international cricket match for the first time. This series is also significant for the Indian women’s team, as Smriti Mandhana will begin her journey as a full-time captain. This will also be the first bilateral encounter between the women’s teams of India and Zimbabwe. During this tour, the Zimbabwe team will play three T20 Internationals and three ODIs against India.
With the announcement of free entry for female spectators, excitement is expected to grow surrounding these matches, which are set to take place in Raipur.
