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Bhubaneswar: Nine Grand Masters and 24 International Masters from across the world will take part in the 1st SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here, which will begin on January 28, the organizers said on Thursday. Some of the finest chess players from Denmark, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Iran, Sri Lanka, Vietnam,…
In the upcoming 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, one of the most anticipated matches is slated for June 9 at Eisenhower Park in New York, featuring arch-rivals India and Pakistan. This marquee clash is part of a comprehensive tournament schedule released on Friday. India’s initial three group-stage matches will take place in New York, with…
Bhubaneswar: The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) will host the first SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival on the university campus here from January 28 to February 4, 2024. The tournament, which will have a total prize money of Rs 35 lakh, will be organised by the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA)…
The Odisha Cricket Association announced the U-15 and U-19 women’s squads for the upcoming BCCI domestic season 2023-24, recently. The Odisha team for women’s U-19 T20 Trophy will be led by Jyoti Prasad, while the U-15 team will be led by MS Subhashree P Pramanik. ODISHA SQUAD FOR WOMEN’S UNDER 19 T20 TROPHY: Sai Krippa…
Rohit Sharma was happy when his Afghanistan counterpart won the toss and chose to bat because he believed that the run-chase would be easy under lights with the dew. He was right as he made batting look damn easy as he led India’s run-chase of 273 by putting the attack mode on. The World Cups…
Rohit Sharma slammed the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian batter. The India captain took 63 balls to reach his century in India’s World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. The record was previously held by Kapil Dev, who had hit a century in a World…
Cuttack: Madhuri Meheta will lead Odisha in the BCCI Senior Women T20 Trophy 2023-24 season. The selection committee chairperson Rashmita Mohanty and Odisha senior women team head coach Rumlei Dhar announced the 16-member squad. Odisha will play their first match in the tournament against Madhya Pradesh on October 19 in Raipur. Squad: Madhuri Meheta (capt),…
Cuttack: Aashirwad Swain will lead Odisha in the upcoming U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2023-24. The 16-member squad was recently announced by Odisha junior men selection committee chairperson Pravanjan Mullick and head coach of Odisha U-19 men’s team Natraj Behera. Also read: Poddar to lead Odisha in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 Odisha will play their…
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 begins on October 5 in Ahmedabad with England taking on New Zealand. India play their first match in the tournament on October 8 in Chennai against Australia. Also read: India’s CWC 2023 fixtures The two semifinals will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and the Eden Gardens in…
Cuttack: The squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 was announced by Odisha Cricket Association here on Monday. A 16-member squad led by Govinda Poddar has been selected to represent Odisha senior men’s team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Odisha squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Swastik Samal, Sandeep Pattanaik, Shantanu Mishra, Govinda Poddar…
