Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai Invited to India-Zimbabwe Womens T20 International Cricket Match

Raipur, October 14, 2026/ Chhattisgarh is set to add a new chapter to its sporting history as it prepares to host its first international women’s cricket match. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai expressed happiness over the upcoming T20 International match between the women’s cricket teams of India and Zimbabwe, describing it as a proud occasion for the state.

Office-bearers of the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai at Mahanadi Bhawan on Wednesday. They invited him to attend the India-Zimbabwe Women’s T20 International cricket match.

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Chief Minister Shri Sai accepted the invitation and congratulated the association’s office-bearers on organising the state’s first international women’s cricket match. He also extended his best wishes for the event’s success. He said that hosting Chhattisgarh’s first international women’s cricket match is a significant milestone in the state’s sporting journey.

Watching leading women cricketers from India and abroad play on Chhattisgarh’s soil will be inspiring, particularly for girls and young women athletes in the state. Such events will strengthen their confidence that, with the right opportunities, training and encouragement, they too can bring recognition to the state and the country at national and international levels.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the India-Zimbabwe Women’s T20 match will generate considerable enthusiasm among women, young people and sports enthusiasts across the state. To ensure maximum participation of women in this historic event, he suggested making entry free for women spectators. The office-bearers of the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association agreed to the Chief Minister’s suggestion.

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Chief Minister Shri Sai said that women’s participation in sports is steadily increasing, and girls from the country are bringing pride to the nation through outstanding performances in national and international competitions. Encouraging more women and girls to visit the stadium and watch women’s cricket matches will be inspiring in itself. When girls watch international players compete with confidence and determination, they will be more motivated to pursue sports as a future career. He said the state government is continuously working to create a supportive environment for sports in Chhattisgarh and provide talented athletes with opportunities to excel.

The government’s objective is not only to develop skilled athletes but also to build a strong sporting culture where families and society encourage children and young people to participate in sports. Hosting major national and international sporting events plays an important role in achieving this objective.

The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh has no shortage of sporting talent. Many talented athletes are emerging from the state’s villages, towns, tribal regions and remote areas. The state government is working to provide these athletes with better sports infrastructure, training and sufficient opportunities to progress.

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Hosting national and international competitions in Chhattisgarh allows local athletes to closely observe major competitions and leading sportspersons and draw inspiration from them. This will further strengthen the state’s positive sports environment.

Chief Minister Shri Sai expressed confidence that the upcoming international women’s cricket match between India and Zimbabwe will take women’s cricket in Chhattisgarh to new heights. The match will inspire emerging women cricketers in the state and encourage more local players to make their mark in national and international cricket.

The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh is steadily strengthening its capacity to host national and international sporting events. Improved sports infrastructure, increased facilities for athletes, and growing enthusiasm among young people are helping the state establish a new identity in the sporting sector.

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The state government aims to host prestigious national and international competitions across different sports in the coming years and establish Chhattisgarh as one of the country’s major sporting centres.

Chief Minister Shri Sai extended his best wishes to India’s and Zimbabwe’s women’s cricket teams for the upcoming match. He said that sports are not only a means of competition but also promote discipline, team spirit and mutual goodwill. He appealed to the people of Chhattisgarh and sports enthusiasts to celebrate this historic match as a festival and encourage the players.

Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association President Shri Mohan Das, Director Shri Vijay Shah, Former President Shri Mukul Tiwari, Secretary Shri Vintesh Agrawal, Shri G. S. Murthy, Shri Vinay Bajaj and other office-bearers of the association were present on the occasion.