Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Wednesday announced a 16-member Odisha Under 23 women’s squad for the first three matches of the Women’s U23 T20 Trophy for the 2025-26 BCCI domestic season. The squad was unveiled during a press meet held on November 19 by Odisha women’s selection committee chairperson Sasmita Pattnaik, along with…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Wednesday announced the state’s 20-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20 format) for the 2025–26 BCCI domestic season. The announcement was made by Odisha senior men’s selection committee chairperson Sourajit Mohapatra during a press meet held on Nov 19. Senior allrounder Biplab Samantray will lead…
Vadodara: Mumbai registered a dominant eight-wicket win over Odisha in their U23 State A Trophy (One-Day format) 2025-26 fixture at Kotambi Stadium B Ground, Vadodara. Chasing 198, Mumbai cruised home in just 29.5 overs on the back of a fluent unbeaten half-century from Jay Jain. Mumbai, who won the toss and opted to field, bowled…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of a vast international cyber-slavery and human-trafficking racket linked to Chinese crime syndicates operating out of Myanmar and Cambodia. Deputy chief minister and Home minister Harsh Sanghavi announced on Tuesday that the accused, Nilesh Purohit, also known as Neel or “The Ghost”, was taken into custody by…
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained two minors in Raipur for their alleged links with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), marking the first such case reported in the state. Deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio, confirmed the development on Tuesday. According to Sharma, the ATS…
Nagothane: Maharashtra delivered a dominant all-round performance to crush Odisha by an innings and 250 runs in their Cooch Behar Trophy (U19) match at the Reliance Cricket Ground, here on Tuesday. After being asked to bat first, Maharashtra took firm command of the contest with a massive total of 528. Suashik Jagtap anchored the innings…
Kolkata: Progress on the Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line (Joka–Park Street) received a significant boost after Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and the Consulate General of Nepal formalised a land-exchange agreement crucial for the project’s next phase. As per the MoU, the Nepal Consulate will transfer 409.53 sq. metres of its land in exchange for 526.34…
Thiruvananthapuram: A 19-year-old youth was stabbed to death in a shocking incident near Thycaud on Monday evening, triggering widespread concern across the Kerala capital. The victim, Alan, a resident of Rajaji Nagar, was fatally injured during a clash behind the Thycaud temple around 6 pm. He was rushed to the Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital on a…
Vadodara: Odisha clinched a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Assam in Match 5 of the Mens U23 State A Trophy at the Motibaug Cricket Ground here on Monday, by successfully chasing 259 with six balls to spare despite being down to their last wicket. After winning the toss and choosing to field, Odisha held Assam to…
Nagothane: Maharashtra seized firm control of their Cooch Behar Trophy (U19) clash against Odisha after two days of play, posting a commanding 528 in their first innings at the Reliance Cricket Ground. Odisha, who won the toss and elected to field, ended Day 2 at 134/3 in 30 overs, still facing an uphill task despite…
