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Kolkata Knight Riders have a bright chance of making it to the playoffs, if they approach their next games tactically and with an aim to win. However, for Punjab Kings, who also are in contention to make the playoffs cannot afford any slip ups from here after their crushing defeat againt Mumbai Indians. Punjab’s batting…
The senior men Kalahandi Cup Super-League two-day format, which was earlier called off due to rain and cyclonic conditions, will again resume on October 6. The tournament will run from October 6, 2021, comprising of teams who have finished top of their Groups in the preliminary league stage format and six other teams would comprise…
Sunrisers Hyderabad are all but out of the playoff race and will have a big task when they face table toppers Chennai Super Kings in an IPL 2021 match on Thursday. However, with their last win over Rajasthan Royals they have the momentum on their side and would look to end the tournament on a…
Odisha U-19 women’s team have lost their first two matches against Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh in the ongoing U-19 Women’s Elite-E One-Day League, being played at Jaipur. The second game on Wednesday was a close one with Odisha losing by just one run, chasing Himachal Pradesh’s target of 154. Batting first, Anshika Thakur score d…
Odisha won its second match against Bihar by 61 runs on Wednesday in the ongoing U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy, at the sector-16 cricket stadium in Chandigarh. Opting to bat first, Odisha made 179 for 9 in 50 overs, with Sushil Barik making a 32-ball 41 while Sambit Baral made 36. For Bihar Rahul Kumar picked…
Odisha high jumper Swadhin Majhi has won a bronze medal at the inaugural U23 National Athletics Championship 2021, held at the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Swadhin jumped an impressive 2.08m to give Odisha its first medal at the Championship. Weightlifting trials A two-day Odisha weightlifting selections trials will be held from October 2-3 from…
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s win in their last game against Mumbai Indians would boost their confidence when they take on struggling Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2021 match on Wednesday. The Virat Kohli-led side is currently placed third in the standings with 12 points from 10 matches, and a win over Rajasthan will brighten their playoff…
Mumbai Indians have lost their mojo in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and need to claw back fast after having suffered three successive defeats. On Tuesday, the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai take on Punjab Kings in Abu Dhabi, a match they can’t afford to lose. Mumbai have now slipped to the seventh position with eight…
Delhi Capitals will be eyeing their chance to book a playoff berth when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2021 match in Sharjah on Tuesday. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi side is on a roll and have carried on the momentum from last season where they lost the finals against Mumbai Indians. But…
Cuttack Blue defeated Cuttack Red on penalties to win the Debabrat Kar and Sk Yunus Memorial Women’s Football tournament, held at Bidanasi ground, Cuttack on Sunday. In the finals, both the teams scored two goals each in the regulation time, taking the game to a penalty shootout to decide the winner. An award for best…
