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Gwalior: Karnataka held their nerves in a tense chase to secure a three-wicket victory over Odisha in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2025–26 encounter at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior on Wednesday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Odisha posted 115 for 4 in their 20 overs. Captain Sushree Dibyadarshini anchored…
The Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli, Haryana had always been a happy hunting ground for the bowlers, and it was no different on Wednesday in an U19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy match between Odisha and Goa. Put in to bat first, Odisha’s batters were in all sorts of trouble with Goa’s Shiven Borkar being…
Cuttack: Abhisek Kalia scored 44 and Saikrishna Behera picked four wickets as Cuttack-A thrashed Boudh by 173 runs in a first phase league game of the OCA U-16 inter-district cricket tournament being played at the Railway Stadium in Jatni on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, Cuttack-A scored 233/7 in 50 overs with Kalia scoring 44…
Cuttack: In a Kalahandi Cup Super League two-day match between ECORSA and Cuttack-A at Ravenshaw Ground-1 on Wednesday. ECORSA won the toss and opted to field first. Cuttack-A capitalised on this decision, by posting a formidable total of 327 for 7 in their allotted 90 overs. Manav Bhattacharya was the standout performer with the bat,…
Cuttack: Subhrakanta Parida took a five-wicket haul as BBSR-A thumped Jagatsinghpur by 10 wickets in a Group A match of OCA U-19 men’s inter-district cricket tournament on Saturday. Opting to bat at the Nimpur Ground here, Jagatsinghpur were bowled out for 62 in 26.1 overs, with BBSR-A’s Parida returning impressive spell of five for eight….
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched “Let’s Move India,” a campaign aimed at encouraging physical activity and celebrating athletes heading to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This initiative invites people across India to participate in a digital challenge by sharing their moves on social media using @OlympicKhel and #LetsMoveIndia. “Let’s Move India” collaborates with…
Bhubaneswar: In the final match of the Intra School Cricket Tournament Bhubaneswar 2024, held in one-day format, BJEM School-1 beat Yellow Combine School by 70 runs at the Town Club Ground, here recently. Yellow Combine School won the toss and elected to field, aiming to restrict BJEM School-1’s batting prowess. However, BJEM School-1 put up…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has initiated a skill development drive at DAV School, CDA Sector-6, Cuttack recently, aimed at nurturing the talents of budding cricketers. Under the guidance of V Venkatram, technical director of OCA, around 41 young cricketers undergo training. Assisting Venkatram in camp are coaches from the Odisha Cricket Academy, Pravat…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) wrapped up its skill development camp at Juvenile Club, here recently, under the expert guidance of V Venkatram, technical director of OCA. Over 80 players participated, showcasing a remarkable enthusiasm for honing their cricketing abilities. Local coaches and players expressed their satisfaction with the camp, highlighting its instrumental role…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) announced the appointment of Surendra Bhave as the head coach of the Odisha senior men’s team for the 2024-25 season. The decision comes after a meticulous evaluation process conducted by the CAC during their meeting held on April 17 at the OCA Office. The following candidates have been…
