ZIMBABWE WOMEN IN INDIA · WOMEN’S T20I
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd T20I 2026
India Women and Zimbabwe Women meet in the second T20I on 18 October 2026 at 7 PM IST at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. India lead the three-match T20I series 1–0 after a four-wicket win in the opener.
Fixture and series context checked: 17 October 2026. The second match is scheduled; the toss, playing XIs and result are not yet confirmed here.
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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
Location: Sector 3, Parsada-3, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101
Compare source-attributed visitor experiences with practical seating, entry and travel checks. The three historical reviews below describe individual visits; archival photos and old comments do not confirm current gates, facilities or event operations.
Venue context
Experience evidence
- Seating: The archival photographs show the field, spectator bowl and floodlight structures; they do not verify a particular stand, block or current view.
- Entry: Gate numbers, permitted items, ticket checks and security zones are event-specific. Follow the current ticket and organiser notice.
- Travel: Raipur Junction and Swami Vivekananda Airport are planning starting points; road distance and journey time vary with route and event controls.
- Visitor comments: Three historical Tripadvisor reviews discuss spectator facilities, signage, seating, parking and travel planning. Read their individual dates and limitations below.
Planning notes are source-led and limited to the evidence cited below; they are not stadium-wide visitor facts.
Raipur Stadium: Pros, Cons and Real Reviews
Use Pros and Cons for planning context, and Real Reviews for three dated, individually attributed visitor experiences. No current stadium rating or October 2026 experience is implied.
Clear venue identity and address
The cited venue evidence places the stadium at Sector 3, Parsada-3, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101 and identifies the scheduled women’s fixture there. This is a planning reference, not a visitor rating.
Open Raipur stadium overviewMultiple arrival starting points
The travel guide separates Raipur Junction, Mandir Hasaud, Swami Vivekananda Airport and road travel. It advises checking the operating service, live route and event instructions rather than relying on one fixed journey time.
Open travel guidanceGate and parking details can change
The cited travel evidence does not verify a permanent gate number, guaranteed parking arrangement or event-day drop-off point. Match tickets and organiser notices should control the final approach.
Read the event-specific travel caveatOld travel and facilities comments need a fresh check
A visitor’s earlier parking, food or bus experience does not confirm today’s operating arrangements. Check the current organiser notice, permitted items and transport service before travelling.
Review the venue evidence scopeThese are paraphrased, individually attributed Tripadvisor reviews from 2017–2019 visits. They are not representative ratings or verified October 2026 match-day conditions.
Spectator facilities praised; entrance signs were confusing
Kedar Patel praised the ground and spectator facilities, but said clearer signs were needed for vehicles and fans. He described driving around while trying to find the main entrance.
Read the original visitor review ↗Positive seating and parking experience
nkadagarwal described the venue as a large stadium, praised the seating and mentioned a large parking area during that visit. This does not establish parking availability or permission for the October 2026 women’s match.
Read the original visitor review ↗Plan the journey and check food arrangements
Vikas B647 described the stadium as some distance from central Raipur and said nearby restaurant choices were limited at the time of his visit. He also raised concerns about food and water costs. His old bus and food advice is not a verified service timetable or permission to bring items into this match.
Read the original visitor review ↗2 editorial planning positives shown.
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium: Field and Seating Views
Four distinct archival photographs show the Raipur ground, seating bowl and floodlight structures. They were sourced from Wikimedia Commons and resized to WebP without cropping; photo labels describe only what is visible.
Wide floodlit view of the stadium
VishuN · 2021 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized to WebP without cropping · Original photo and licence ↗
Archival aerial view of the ground
VishuN · 2021 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized to WebP without cropping · Original photo and licence ↗
Spectator stands and floodlights
VishuN · 2021 · CC0 1.0 · resized to WebP without cropping · Original photo and licence ↗
Aerial field, bowl and floodlight towers
VishuN · 2021 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized to WebP without cropping · Original photo and licence ↗
Photo source and licence details come from the image-credit ledger. These are archival 2021 images, not current-match photography; seating blocks, entry routes and facilities may vary.
Scheduled match context
India Women lead Zimbabwe Women 1–0 after the 16 October opener. The second T20I is scheduled for Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7 PM IST at this Raipur venue. Toss, playing XIs and result were not confirmed in the checked sources as of 17 October.
For the fixture and completed first-match score, use the Fixtures & Results page. For separate venue data, see history, matches and records.
Evidence and source notes
The fixture and series context are from the official BCCI and completed-match evidence. Venue address, establishment year, ends, floodlights and route ranges come from the cited venue evidence; published capacity figures were intentionally omitted because they differ.
- BCCI match centre · scheduled second T20I
- PitchVaani Raipur overview · address and venue context
- PitchVaani Raipur travel guide · route and event-specific caveats
- Cricbuzz first-match report · opener result and figures