Adarsh K Bhal

OCA inter-district school cricket tournament: Big wins for Bhubaneswar-B, Angul; Balasore edge Sonepur

Cuttack: Several one-sided results and a thrilling close finish marked the second phase of the preliminary league of the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament (2025–26), as five matches were played across different venues on Sunday. At the Ravenshaw-I Ground, Bhubaneswar-B registered a dominant 155-run victory over Jagatsinghpur. After opting to bat, Bhubaneswar-B posted a…

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Uttarakhand U15 women beat Odisha by seven wickets

Kalamna: Uttarakhand Under-15 women registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Odisha in the Women’s Under-15 One Day Trophy (Elite C) match at the VCA ground, here on Sunday. After winning the toss, Uttarakhand opted to field and produced a disciplined bowling effort to bundle out Odisha for 102 in 32.5 overs. Odisha’s innings was anchored…

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ABHISHEK RAUT

Odisha cricketer Abhishek Santosh Kumar Raut retires from all formats

Cuttack: Senior Odisha men’s cricketer Abhishek Santosh Kumar Raut has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket with immediate effect, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) said on Friday. A right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, Raut enjoyed a long and successful career in Indian domestic cricket spanning nearly two decades. Over the years, he…

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Himnish Sahu

Vijay Merchant Trophy: Himnish Sahu’s five-for helps Odisha seal first-innings lead in drawn clash with Pondicherry

Gwalior: A fine five-wicket haul by Himnish Sahu set up Odisha’s dominance as they secured a valuable first-innings lead in their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16) multi-day match against Pondicherry, which ended in a draw at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, here on Wednesday. After Pondicherry opted to field, Odisha posted a solid 305/6 declared…

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