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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…
Vadodara: Jammu and Kashmir registered a commanding eight-wicket win over Odisha in their Men’s U23 State A Trophy (One-Day format) match at the Darshanam Sports and Education Academy, here on Tuesday. Winning the toss, J&K elected to field first and their bowlers made full use of the conditions, bundling out Odisha for just 104 runs…
New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 player auction is expected to be held in Abu Dhabi, with December 15 or 16 emerging as the probable dates for the high-profile event, according to media reports. While December 14 was initially proposed by the franchises, discussions within the IPL Governing Council (GC) have narrowed it…
Vadodara: Odisha began their campaign in the men’s U23 State A Trophy 2025–26 with a dominating seven-wicket victory over Goa at the GSFC Cricket Ground, Vadodara on Sunday. After winning the toss and opting to field, Odisha’s bowlers put up a disciplined performance to bowl Goa out for 166 in 36.4 overs. Despite a brilliant…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Sunday announced an 18-member Odisha U-19 men’s squad for the opening two matches of the Cooch Behar Trophy (BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26). The team was announced during a press conference addressed by Natraj Behera, chairperson of the junior men’s selection committee, alongside Pravanjan Mullick, head coach of the…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) U-16 Inter-District Cricket Tournament Super League witnessed intense competition across venues, with four matches decided on first-innings leads. Rest of Odisha-A, Rest of Odisha-B, Keonjhar and Bhubaneswar-A emerged victorious in their respective fixtures. Rest of Odisha-A beat Cuttack-A by 80-run first-innings lead At the Sunshine Cricket Ground, Rest of…
