RAIPUR: “In Chhattisgarh, we say ‘jai johar.’ Can you say that for us, please?” It was a request by a media person which left Kiwi left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, looking to answer questions around cricket on the eve of the game, completely puzzled.
Welcome to Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, which will stage its maiden international game and become the country’s landmark 50th ODI venue when India take on New Zealand in the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Saturday night. A sellout crowd of 50,000 spectators is expected.
