Glenn Maxwell’s fiery hundred in Guwahati steered Australia to a crucial victory and prevented them from trailing 3-0 in the ongoing T20I series against India. Now, the series is 2-1 and the Aussie side needs to win the upcoming match at Raipur to keep the series alive. Ahead of the match, let’s analyze the conditions at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur such as the pitch report of the venue, Raipur’s last T20 match scorecard, stats at the ground and weather forecast for the IND vs AUS match.
Chhattisgarh’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium got international status earlier this year, becoming India’s newest international venue. In January 2023, it hosted its inaugural international match, an ODI between India and New Zealand. The upcoming T20 clash between India and Australia will mark the second international fixture at this stadium.
Raipur Stadium T20 Records during RSWS 2022
It will be the first time that Raipur will host a T20 international match. However, it has hosted several high-profile T20 matches including 5 matches of Road Safety World Series 2022. Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Brett Lee, and many more retired stars graced the venue during the tournament. Reviewing the statistics from these RSWS 2022 matches will provide insights into Raipur’s pitch conditions.
- RSWS T20 Matches Played: 5
- Won by the team batting first: 3
- Won by the team batting second: 2
- Biggest score while batting first: SL Legends – 213/5 (20) vs BAN Legends
- Lowest score while batting first: ENG Legends – 160/6 (20) vs AUS Legends
- Biggest total chased: IND Legends chased 171 vs AUS Legends
- Lowest Score Defended: SL Legends defended 172 vs WI Legends
- Raipur Cricket Stadium Average 1st innings Score in RSSW 2023: 182
- Raipur Cricket Stadium Average 2nd innings Score in RSSW 2023: 160
Raipur Cricket Stadium Pitch Report for IND vs AUS 4th T20
The venue witnessed high-scoring matches during RSWS 2022 but the story is likely to be different in international cricket. The pitch at Raipur is expected to play slow as the black soil is used. These conditions are expected to help both medium pacers and spinners while batters may find it hard to score.
In the first three matches of the ongoing India vs Australia series, the team winning the toss has consistently chosen to bowl first, primarily due to the dew factor. Dew becomes a challenge for bowlers in the later part of the match. So, again we may see Suryakumar Yadav or Matthew Wade choosing to bowl in the 4th T20I.
Raipur Cricket Stadium Average Score in T20
The average T20 score at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium stands at 146. This includes all matches played at the venue including domestic T20s, IPL, CLT20, and RSWS matches.
Raipur Weather Forecast for IND vs AUS 4th T20I
According to the AccuWeather report, there is a 4% chance of rain in Raipur on November 1, 2023. The cloud cover is expected to be between 6 to 7 percent. These conditions suggest IND vs AUS match on Friday, with no rain interruptions.
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Raipur Last T20 Match Scorecard
The last T20 match at Raipur was the Road Safety World Series 2022 final involving retired cricketers. It was played between India Legends and Sri Lanka Legends. Sachin Tendulkar-led side gave a mammoth 196-run target to Tailkaratne Dilshan and co. who were restricted to 162 runs while chasing.
| India Legends: 195-6 (20) | Sri Lanka Legends : 162-10 (18.5) |
| Naman Ojha: 108*(71) | Ishan Jayaratne: 51(22) |
| Vinay Kumar: 36(21) | Mahela Udawwate: 26(19) |
| Yuvraj Singh: 19(13) | Jeevan Mendis: 20(11) |
| Nuwan Kulasekara : 3 – 0 – 29 – 3 | Vinay Kumar: 3.5 – 0 – 38 – 3 |
| Isuru Udana : 4 – 0 – 34 – 2 | Abhimanyu Mithun : 4 – 0 – 27 – 2 |
| Ishan Jayaratne : 4 – 0 – 44 – 1 | Rahul Sharma : 2 – 0 – 15 – 1 |