Raipur to Host 2 IPL 2026 Matches for RCB; Chinnaswamy Stadium Deemed Unsafe

• Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai confirmed Raipur's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium will host two IPL 2026 matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
• The announcement followed a meeting between CM Sai and RCB CEO Rajesh Menon, where discussions on hosting IPL matches were held.
• RCB's home ground, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, was declared unsafe for large gatherings after a stampede, leading to loss of major tournaments.
• Raipur last hosted an IPL fixture in 2013, and the upcoming matches are a significant event for the state's cricket fans.
• Reports suggest RCB might host five other home matches at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, impacting Bengaluru's fan base.

Why It Matters: Raipur will host two IPL 2026 matches for RCB due to M Chinnaswamy Stadium's safety concerns.