RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, the venue for the fourth T20I between India and Australia on Friday evening, has continuously faced neglect from the state sports department. This department frequently shifts responsibility to other departments regarding the maintenance of this significant sports facility. The situation has reached a critical point where a temporary electricity connection was recently obtained due to the disconnection of power supply owing to outstanding dues exceeding Rs 3.16 crore.
This approach by various state departments, including the Public Works Department (PWD) responsible for stadium maintenance and the Chhattisgarh Sports Department, has hindered the state's ability to secure more ICC matches. Following the initial ICC ODI between New Zealand and India on January 21, the T20I between Australia and India will be the second international match at the SVNS Stadium, which was prepared to host major matches back in 2011-12.
