Biplab Samantray, Sawan Paharia added to Odisha squad for Ranji Trophy clash against Nagaland

Cuttack: The senior selection committee of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has made key changes to the state squad ahead of its upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025–26 fixture against Nagaland.

Allrounder Biplab Samantray and wicketkeeper-batsman Sawan Paharia have been drafted into the Odisha senior men’s team, while Sandeep Pattanaik, Rajesh Dhupar and Jamala Bhanjan Mohapatra have been dropped from the side.

The updated squad will be led by Subhranshu Senapati, with Swastik Samal serving as vice-captain. The team also includes Gourav Choudhary, Govinda Poddar, Sourav K. Gouda, Anil Parida, Sambit S. Baral, Sumit Sharma, Badal Biswal, Rajesh Mohanty, Tarani Sa, Tapas Das and Prasant Kumar Rana.