Sports
Cuttack: VK Pandian, chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, conducted an inspection of Barabati Stadium on Wednesday, reviewing proposed designs and drawings for its upcoming renovation. The visit included discussions with Pranab Prakash Das, MLA and president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) and Sanjay Behera, secretary of OCA. During the inspection, Pandian explored various facilities…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Inter-University Sports Competition 2023-24 concluded with an award ceremony held at Biju Patnaik Sports Complex of Utkal University, here on Monday. Sambalpur University clinched the title of team champion in the men’s category, with Utkal University securing the runner-up position. In the women’s category, KIIT University emerged as the team champion,…
Bhubaneswar: In a spectacular ceremony marked by a torch march from Maa Talpadeshwari temple to the Biju Patnaik Sports Complex, the state-level inter-university competition 2023-24, kicked off at Utkal University here on Thursday.The event has received support from the Higher Education Department of the Odisha Government and the Odisha Higher Education Council (OHEC). Vice-chancellor Prof…
Bhubaneswar: The men’s Kabaddi team of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here has finished second in the 2nd Odisha Inter-University Sports meet which concluded at Cuttack on February 13. The team which entered the final, went down to Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri 23-48. The sports meet was held at Ravenshaw University….
Bhubaneswar: Six students and a faculty member of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University have been selected to represent Odisha in the men’s and women’s Minigolf National Championship to be held in Nagpur from March 3 to 6. The chosen players are Vineet Das, Aditya Raj Dora and Badal Samal who are part of…
Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has started a comprehensive coaches education programme at Barabati Stadium here on Tuesday. The programme, spanning from February 13 to 16, aims to equip coaches from across Odisha with professional skills as they prepare to take on responsibilities in various academies throughout the state. A total of 46 representatives from…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) extended a token of appreciation to a six-year-old cricket sensation, Advik Jena, hailing from Puri district. Advik, already gaining recognition as a child prodigy, has captured the internet’s attention with his remarkable cricketing skills, showcased in viral videos on YouTube and Facebook. In a modest ceremony on Wednesday, the…
Bhubaneswar: Utkal University, under the patronage of the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha, and the State Higher Education Council, is set to host the state-level Inter University Athletic Competitions-2024. The event, scheduled from February 15 to 19, has the support and funding from the state government. More than 1,000 athletes are expected to…
ICC U-19 Word Cup 2024 final match between India and Australia will take place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Sunday. Both the teams are returning from exciting semifinal victories against South Africa and Pakistan, respectively. In the match against South Africa, India skipper Uday Saharan, with a score of 81, was the player of…
Mumbai: Kusum Tiriya scored 91 as Odisha thrashed Sikkim by 132 runs in Women’s U-23 One-day Trophy, played at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy here on Wednesday. Put in to bat, Odisha got to the total of 241 for 7 in 50 overs with Kusum scoring 91 off 106 balls and GM Alakananda chipping in with…
