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Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: A series of emphatic results marked day three of the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament 2025–26, with several one-sided contests and standout individual performances across venues on Friday. At the DRIEMS Cricket Ground, Bhubaneswar-A produced a batting masterclass to overwhelm Kandhamal. After opting to bat, Bhubaneswar-A piled up a massive 400 for 7…
Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: A series of emphatic results marked the latest round of matches in the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament 2025-26 (One-Day format), with several teams registering commanding victories during the first phase of the preliminary league on Thursday. At the BJB School Ground, Khordha, Bhubaneswar-A cruised to a dominant 10-wicket win over Ganjam. After…
Morena: Punjab produced a dominant all-round performance to register a thumping innings-and-179-run victory over Odisha in their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16) multi-day clash at the MPCA Ground, here on Thursday. After Odisha won the toss and opted to field, Punjab laid the foundation of their victory with a massive first-innings total of 371 all out…
Bengaluru: Rajesh Mohanty recorded his name into Odisha cricket history with a memorable hat-trick, becoming the first bowler from the state to achieve the feat in List A cricket, as Odisha registered a four-wicket win over Services in their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match at the Alur Cricket Stadium III, here on Friday. After Odisha…
Morena: Punjab tightened their grip on the Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 multi-day clash against Odisha with a dominant display on Day 2 at the MPCA Ground, after resuming from a strong position built on the opening day. At the close of Day 1, Punjab were 254 for 8 after being put in to bat, riding…
Cuttack: A dominant all-round display from Sundargarh, a narrow escape for Kandhamal, and comfortable wins for Cuttack-B and Nabarangpur highlighted the opening day of the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament (2025–26) preliminary league matches played across different venues on Wednesday. At the Ravenshaw II Ground, Sundargarh registered a commanding 131-run victory over Ganjam after…
Bengaluru: Swastik Samal recorded his name alongside Sanju Samson in Vijay Hazare Trophy history with a magnificent double century, but his record-breaking effort went in vain as Saurashtra chased down a daunting target to beat Odisha by five wickets at the Alur Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Samal smashed a sublime 212, becoming only the ninth…
Bhubaneswar: A return journey from a national wrestling championship turned uncomfortable for 18 young wrestlers from Odisha, who were forced to sit near train toilets after their reserved tickets failed to get confirmed, triggering embarrassment and a departmental inquiry. The incident came to light after a video clip showing the students seated near the toilets…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Tuesday announced a 17-member Odisha Women’s Under-15 squad for the upcoming Women’s Under-15 One-Day Trophy to be held under the BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26. The squad was unveiled by Odisha Women’s Selection Committee chairperson Sasmita Pattnaik during a press interaction. The tournament will be played in the Elite…
Morena: Punjab rode on an unbeaten century from Shivansh to post a solid first-innings total on the opening day of their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16) multi-day clash against Odisha at the MPCA Ground, here on Tuesday. After Odisha won the toss and opted to field, Punjab finished Day 1 at 254 for 8, building their…
