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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…
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…
Vadodara: Odisha produced a strong all-round performance to register a 37-run victory over Gujarat in their Men’s U23 State A Trophy (One-Day format) match at the Kotambi Stadium B Ground, here on saturday. After being sent in to bat, Odisha posted a competitive 267/9 in 50 overs, built around three fine half-centuries at the top….
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction approaches, all 10 franchises have finalised their retentions, confirming the players who will stay and those released ahead of the December 16 auction in Abu Dhabi. A total of 173 players, including 49 overseas cricketers, have been retained across teams, leaving 77 slots available with a combined…
Kolkata: India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after sustaining a neck spasm on Day 2, the BCCI announced ahead of Day 3. Gill, retired hurt on four after experiencing sudden pain while playing a sweep off Simon Harmer in the…
Cuttack: Odisha cricketer Suryakant Pradhan has announced his retirement from all formats of the game, bringing an end to a long and consistent domestic career, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) said on Friday. Pradhan, a right-arm medium pacer, represented Odisha across every age-group category, starting from under-16 cricket before moving up to the senior team….
Vadodara: A brilliant century from opener Om T Munde set the tone for Odisha’s impressive four-wicket victory over Jharkhand in the U23 State A Trophy (One-Day Format) 2025–26 match at the Darshanam Sports and Education Academy, here on Thursday. Munde’s composed 107 off 116 balls anchored Odisha’s successful chase of 242, ensuring they sealed the…
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…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan to assess preparations for the upcoming India-South Africa T20 International scheduled to be held at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on December 9. Emphasising Odisha’s reputation for successfully hosting major international sporting events, the chief minister directed the Odisha…
