The opening day of the Kalahandi Cup 2026 (Senior Men Inter District Cricket Tournament) witnessed nine matches across venues in Odisha, with some dominant wins and a few nail-biting finishes. At BJB School Ground, Khordha, Sundargarh chased down 182 to beat Sambalpur-B by four wickets. Sambalpur-B were bowled out for 182 in 39.5 overs, with…
Rajkot: Odisha women pulled off a hard-fought two-wicket win over Baroda in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy 2025–26 (Elite) at Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’, here on Monday, thanks to an outstanding all-round performance from Sushree Dibyadarshini. After winning the toss and opting to field, Odisha produced a disciplined bowling effort to bowl Baroda out…
Cuttak: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming Women’s Under-23 One-Day Trophy (Elite-D) for the 2025–26 domestic season. The team will compete in the one-day format tournament organised by the BCCI. Alipsa Biswal has been named captain of the side, while Jyoti Kumari Prasad will serve as the vice-captain….
Meerut: Police have arrested a woman here and registered a case against her daughter over allegations of illegal stay, forged documents, and suspected links to Pakistan’s intelligence agency. The accused woman, identified as Saba Farhat, lives in the Delhi Gate area of Meerut. The action was taken after a complaint was filed by a local…
Kurukshetra: A 19-year-old student from Telangana was found dead in his hostel room at the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra in Haryana on Monday, police said. Shiva hailed from Maheshwari village in Telangana’s Rangareddy district and had recently joined the institute as a first-semester Computer Science and Engineering student. He was living in the hostel…
Mumbai: Centuries from Ayush Jethwa and Manan Bhatt helped Mumbai take firm control against Odisha on day two of their Col C K Nayudu Trophy (U23) match at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, here on Saturday. At stumps on day two, Mumbai had reached 293 for 3 in 89.2 overs in their first innings, taking a…
Rajkot: A superb century by Tanmayee Behera helped Odisha seal a tense two-wicket win over Pondicherry in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy (Elite) at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, here on Saturday. Chasing 247 for victory, Odisha reached 247 for 8 in 49.4 overs to complete an impressive run chase. After Odisha opted…
New Delhi: Deaths caused by pothole-related road accidents have risen by 53 per cent between 2020 and 2024. A total of 9,438 people lost their lives across the country during this period, the Centre informed Parliament. Uttar Pradesh accounted for more than half of these deaths, making it the worst-affected state. In a written reply,…
Cuttack: The Kalahandi Cup 2026 (OCA Senior Men Inter District Cricket Tournament) will feature 38 teams divided into six groups. The 1st Phase Preliminary League for Groups A, B and C will be played in a 50-over one-day format from 17 February 2026 at various venues across Odisha. Match Schedule 17 February (Tuesday) Group A…
Mumbai: Odisha were bowled out for 169 on Day 1 of their Col C K Nayudu Trophy (U-23) multi-day match against Mumbai at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, Kandivali. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Odisha had to work hard for their runs. OM T Munde was the top scorer with a patient 77…
