Team India reached Raipur, left for hotel: All cricketers are welcomed in Chhattisgarhi style, first international match will be held at Veer Narayan Stadium
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Team India reached Raipur on Thursday. Many cricketers including Indian team captain Rohit Sharma have arrived. The flight of these cricketers coming from Hyderabad was delayed for about one and a half hours. But by evening all the players reached Raipur. Everyone was welcomed in Chhattisgarhi style.
At Raipur airport also, the fans welcomed the players with full enthusiasm. Coming out, the players boarded the special bus, waved to greet the fans and proceeded towards the hotel. All the players were also welcomed in the hotel. Artists performing tribal dance gave the best feel of Chhattisgarhi.
For the first time in Raipur, the Indian cricket team will be seen playing the match. Virat Kohli will hit sixes and Rohit Sharma will hit fours. Veer Narayan Singh Stadium of the capital is being prepared for international cricket. For the first time in the cricket history of the state, the BCCI has entrusted the hosting of an international match to the state. This match is to be held between the players of Team India and New Zealand.
last match status
Team India’s star opener batsman Shubman Gill created a sensation by scoring an excellent double century against New Zealand. This match was played in Hyderabad. Shubman touched this figure in just 145 balls. In this way, he has become the fifth batsman for Team India to score a double century in ODIs.
In this match being played against New Zealand at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 34 runs in 38 balls to open the team with Shubman Gill. Apart from this, Virat Kohli could score only 8 runs. At the same time, Ishaan Kishan, playing for Team India in this series, scored 8 runs in 14 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed 31 and Hardik Pandya also contributed 28 runs. Team India will take on New Zealand on 21st at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur.
