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BJEM School-1 wins intra school cricket tournament

Bhubaneswar: In the final match of the Intra School Cricket Tournament Bhubaneswar 2024, held in one-day format, BJEM School-1 beat

OCA’s skill development drive at Cuttack’s DAV School

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has initiated a skill development drive at DAV School, CDA Sector-6, Cuttack recently, aimed

OCA’s skill development camp concludes at Cuttack’s Juvenile Club

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) wrapped up its skill development camp at Juvenile Club, here recently, under the expert

Surendra Bhave appointed head coach of Odisha for 2024-25 season

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) announced the appointment of Surendra Bhave as the head coach of the Odisha

National Cricket Academy hosts U-16 Boys Elite Camp in Cuttack

Cuttack: The National Cricket Academy (NCA), in collaboration with the Odisha Cricket Association, is organising the U-16 Boys Elite Camp

SUM Hospital hosts CME programme to enhance hospital infection control practices

Berhampur: The Sitalapalli campus of SUM Hospital recently conducted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme to underscore the importance of

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Bist stars in Bargarh’s win against Boudh

Cuttack: Himanshu Bist’s all-round show helped Bargarh thrash Boudh by 109 runs in a fourth phase league (Gold-A) match of

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Angul pips KIIT in thrilling run-chase

Cuttack: The efforts of KIIT’s Rajesh Sahoo and Nitish Samantray went in vain as Angul put up a spirited run-chase

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Khan, Sahu star in Rayagada’s win

Cuttack: Abdul Khan and Uma Sahu picked five wickets each as Rayagada defended a low total of 109 to beat

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Sahu takes five as Rayagada beat Kalahandi

Cuttack: Uma Sahu picked a five-wicket haul as Rayagada beat Kalahandi by two wickets in a third phase league (Silver

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Nuapada trump Malkangiri in low-scoring game

Cuttack: Nuapada successfully defended a low total to beat Malkangiri by 55 runs in a third phase league (Silver A,

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Binayak takes five in Gajapati victory

Cuttack: Binayak Sahoo took a five-wicket haul as Gajapati thrashed Nabarangpur by 105 runs in a third phase league (Silver

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Subham seven-for headlines Gajapati victory

Cuttack: Subham Routo picked a seven-wicket haul as Gajapati successfully defended a low total to beat Malkangiri by 60 runs

Cuttack ‘gana dauda’ marks Utkal Divas with 800-plus participants

Cuttack: The ‘Gana Dauda’ organised by Cuttack District Athletic Association (CDAA) on the occasion of Utkal Divas saw participation of

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Nayagarh prevails in tricky run-chase

Shashang Rungata picked four wickets to help Nayagarh bag a two-wicket win over BBSR-B in a second phase league (Gold-B)

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Balangir trump Jagatsinghpur in high-scoring match

Cuttack: Raghvendra Tripathy’s century led Balangir to four-wicket win against Jagatsinghpur in a high-scoring third phase league (Silver A, B)

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Senapati ton powers Keonjhar to win

Cuttack: Pankaj Senapati scored a century and Ashit Sahu picked four wickets as Keonjhar thrashed Nayagarh by 104 runs in

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Schedule of third phase preliminary league announced

Cuttack: The third phase preliminary league of Silver-A and Silver-B groups of Kalahandi Cup 2024 will start from April 1

Kalahandi Cup 2024: BBSR-B pull off one-run win against Keonjhar

Cuttack: Manoj Barik and Ashutosh Nayak took three wickets each as BBSR-B defended a low score of 116 to beat

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Dibyajyoti guides Nayagarh to win

Cuttack: Dibyajyoti Pattnaik and Liladhar Pradhan scored fifties as Nayagarh beat Koraput by eight wickets in a 2nd phase league

Tanmayee Behera in East Zone team for upcoming domestic season

Tanmayee Behera has been selected to be part of the East Zone team that would participate in the Senior Women’s

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Second phase to begin March 28

Cuttack: The second phase preliminary league (Gold A, B) of Kalahandi Cup 2024 will begin on March 28 at different

Kalahandi Cup 2024: BBSR-A clinch thriller against Khordha

Cuttack: Raghunath Malla scored 91 as BBSR-A beat Khordha by two wickets in a thrilling match of 1st phase league

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Rakesh century hands Khordha victory

Cuttack: Rakesh Pattanaik scored a hundred to power Khordha to five-wicket win over Sundargarh in a 1st phase league (Diamond-A,

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Samal ton powers Sundargarh to win

Cuttack: Swastik Samal scored 111 not out as Sundargarh beat BBSR-A by eight wickets in a 1st phase league (Diamond

SOA students and faculty shine with six medals at National Minigolf Championship

Bhubaneswar: Four students and a faculty of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), who represented Odisha in the 9th National Minigolf Championship

Cuttack District Annual Athletics Meet 2024 on April 20-21

Cuttack: The Cuttack District Annual Athletics Meet 2024 is scheduled to take place on April 20 and 21, at Satyabrata

Cuttack District Athletic Association announces ‘Gana Dauda’ on Utkal Divas

Cuttack: The Cuttack District Athletic Association has announced to organise ‘Gana Dauda’ on the occasion of Utkal Divas (April 1)

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Yadav, Behera headline ECORSA win over Sundargarh

Cuttack: ECORSA bounced back to winning ways in their second match of Kalahandi Cup 2024 as they thrashed Sundargarh by

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Swain takes five as BBSR-A thrash ECORSA

Cuttack: Sovan S Swain took a five-wicket haul and Raghunath Malla scored an unbeaten 92 off 94 balls as BBSR-A

Kalahandi Cup 2024 schedule: Initial phase action starts from March 17

Cuttack: The initial phase of Kalahandi Cup 2024 will begin with matches in Diamond-A and Diamond-B groups on March across

James Anderson becomes first seamer to take 700 Test wickets

Dharamsala: James Anderson became the first fast-bowler to pick 700 wickets in Test cricket as England bowled out India for

Ashwin on 100 Tests: ‘Success comes from self-critique and constant improvement’

As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares for his 100th Test match against England in Dharamshala starting Thursday, the Indian spin maestro revealed

Dharamsala Test: Bumrah back, Rahul ruled out

Jasprit Bumrah will be part of India’s 16-member squad for the fifth Test in Dharamsala while KL Rahul has been

IND vs ENG: Jurel, Gill seal hard-fought win as India bag series

Ranchi: India extended their home dominance by securing a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth Test, marking their

Former Odisha cricketer Rajesh Singh passes away

Cuttack: Odisha’s former Ranji Trophy cricketer Rajesh Singh passed away on February 23, aged 57. He had represented Odisha in

Ranji Trophy quarterfinal: MP-Andhra clash set for exciting finish

Indore: The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal between Madhya Pradesh and Andhra hung in the balance at the end of the third

IND vs ENG: India in control after Jurel, Ashwin and Kuldeep heroics

Ranchi: In a gripping display of resilience and spin mastery, India dominated the third day of the fourth Test against

IND vs ENG: Bashir hands England advantage

Ranchi: The young offspinner Shoaib Bashir showcased his prowess with a four-wicket haul, leaving India struggling at 219 for 7

Ranji Trophy quarterfinal: Musheer Khan double ton powers Mumbai

Mumbai: Mumbai took a commanding lead of 257 runs in the first innings as Musheer Khan showcased a stellar performance

Ranchi Test: Root leads England recovery after Akash Deep’s dream debut

Ranchi: A jittery start after opting to bat first forced England to shun the Bazball, but saw a struggling Joe

Ind vs Eng: Akash Deep makes dream debut in Ranchi

Ranchi: Akash Deep picked three wickets on debut as India reduced England to 112 for 5 at lunch on day

Stokes on Ranchi pitch: Don’t know what could happen

Ranchi: England captain Ben Stokes added intrigue to the discussion surrounding the Ranchi pitch for the upcoming fourth Test against

WPL 2024: Full schedule, streaming details with match start time

The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024) will kick off on February 23 at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, featuring an opening

Barabati Stadium in Cuttack to be developed into world-class facility

Cuttack: VK Pandian, chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, conducted an inspection of Barabati Stadium on Wednesday, reviewing proposed designs

Sambalpur and KIIT triumph at Odisha State Inter-University Sports meet

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Inter-University Sports Competition 2023-24 concluded with an award ceremony held at Biju Patnaik Sports Complex of

Odisha state-level inter-varsity competition kicks off at Utkal University

Bhubaneswar: In a spectacular ceremony marked by a torch march from Maa Talpadeshwari temple to the Biju Patnaik Sports Complex,

SOA’s kabaddi team finishes second in inter-varsity final

Bhubaneswar: The men’s Kabaddi team of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here has finished second in the

SOA students to represent Odisha at Minigolf National Championship

Bhubaneswar: Six students and a faculty member of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University have been selected to represent

OCA organises Coaches Refresher Programme

Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has started a comprehensive coaches education programme at Barabati Stadium here on Tuesday. The programme,

OCA promises support to 6-year-old cricket prodigy

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) extended a token of appreciation to a six-year-old cricket sensation, Advik Jena, hailing from

Utkal University to host Inter University Athletics-2024

Bhubaneswar: Utkal University, under the patronage of the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha, and the State Higher Education

India vs Australia, U-19 World Cup 2024 final: streaming, venue, team details

ICC U-19 Word Cup 2024 final match between India and Australia will take place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on

Women’s U-23 One-day Trophy: Kusum stars in Odisha’s win over Sikkim

Mumbai: Kusum Tiriya scored 91 as Odisha thrashed Sikkim by 132 runs in Women’s U-23 One-day Trophy, played at Sharad

Former Odisha Ranji Trophy player Subhasis Bhuyan dies at 56

Cuttack: Former Odisha Ranji Trophy cricketer Subhasis Bhuyan passed away on February 5 in Bhubaneswar, aged 56, after battling prolonged

1st SOA IGM Chess Festival: Sayantan wins Category-A crown

Bhubaneswar: Sayantan Das won the coveted Category-A title in the 1st SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival which concluded at

Col CK Nayudu Trophy: Maharashtra pile up 380 on Day 1

Aurangabad: HA Kate slammed an unbeaten 153 and RS Hadke scored 104 as Maharashtra piled up 380 for 5 against

Women’s U-23 One-day Trophy: Saurashtra beat Odisha by two wickets

Mumbai: In a close finish Odisha failed to defend the score of 167 as Saurashtra won by two wickets in

SOA IGM Chess Festival: Badamundi wins in category-B

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Tapan Badamundi was crowned Category-B champion in the 1st SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival at the Siksha

Nine GMs, 24 IMs to participate in 1st SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival

Bhubaneswar: Nine Grand Masters and 24 International Masters from across the world will take part in the 1st SOA International

T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Pakistan clash on June 9 in New York

In the upcoming 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, one of the most anticipated matches is slated for June 9 at

International chess festival at Bhubaneswar in January

Bhubaneswar: The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) will host the first SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival

Odisha U-15 and U-19 women squads announced for domestic season 2023-24

The Odisha Cricket Association announced the U-15 and U-19 women’s squads for the upcoming BCCI domestic season 2023-24, recently. The

Rohit: Special feeling to get a World Cup hundred

Rohit Sharma was happy when his Afghanistan counterpart won the toss and chose to bat because he believed that the

Rohit Sharma slams fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian

Rohit Sharma slammed the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian batter. The India captain took 63 balls to reach

Madhuri Meheta to lead Odisha in BCCI T20 Trophy

Cuttack: Madhuri Meheta will lead Odisha in the BCCI Senior Women T20 Trophy 2023-24 season. The selection committee chairperson Rashmita

Vinoo Mankad Trophy: Aashirwad to lead Odisha

Cuttack: Aashirwad Swain will lead Odisha in the upcoming U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2023-24. The 16-member squad was recently announced

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 full schedule: Dates, fixtures, venues and streaming details

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 begins on October 5 in Ahmedabad with England taking on New Zealand. India play

Poddar to lead Odisha in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24

Cuttack: The squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 was announced by Odisha Cricket Association here on Monday. A 16-member

Suchismita to captain Odisha in Women’s U-19 One-day Trophy

Cuttack: The squad for Women’s U-19 One-day Trophy was announced by Odisha Cricket Association here on Monday. A 16-member squad

Northern Railway win All-India RPF Hockey Championship 2023

Northern Railway beat South Eastern Railway 2-0 in the finals of All-India RPF Hockey Championship 2023 at KIIT Stadium in

World Cup 2023 schedule: India’s fixtures

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in the group stage will be played in a round-robin league format, with all 10

India full squad for World Cup 2023

Veteran offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has replaced Axar Patel in India’s 15-member squad for the World Cup 2023, which begins October

All-India RPF Hockey Championship kicks off

The 29th All-India RPF Hockey Championship 2023 started at KIIT Stadium, here on Wednesday. HS Bajwa, divisional railway manager of

Koustuv Das wins All Odisha School Chess Championship

Bhubaneswar: Koustuv Das of St. Xavier’s High School, Kedargouri, finished first by scoring 8.5 points out of a possible 9

Barabati to Kalinga: Top sports facilities in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

Odisha has emerged as a prominent destination for sports in India, with its cities Cuttack and Bhubaneswar offering some of

Asia Cup 2023 schedule: India-Pakistan match on September 2

The Asia Cup 2023 schedule is out with India meeting Pakistan in a first round game in Kandy on September

Deodhar Trophy: Senapati in East Zone squad

Odisha’s Subhranshu Senapati has been included in the East Zone squad for the upcoming Deodhar Trophy, while Tarani Sa has

Deodhar Trophy: Subit Biswal appointed manager of East Zone team

Former Odisha player Subit Biswal has been appointed as the manager of the East Zone team for the upcoming Deodhar

Kajal shines as Jajpur win inter-district women’s T20 title

Cuttack: Kajal Jena scored a match-winning half-century as Jajpur thrashed Bhubaneswar in the final of inter-district women’s cricket tournament, played

OCA panel umpire Somnath Nayak dies at 38

Somnath Nayak, an OCA panel umpire passed away on July 7 at the age of 38 years. He was a

588 players attend talent hunt camp for pacers

The three-day talent hunt camp for pace bowlers conducted by Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) concluded on Friday. The camp held

Rourkela thrash Nabarangpur in inter-district women’s T20

Cuttack: Rima Ekka picked four wickets as Rourkela thrashed Nabarangpur by seven wickets in an inter-district women’s T20 match, played

OCA’s talent hunt camp for pacers begins

Cuttack: The OCA talent hunt camp for pace bowlers started at Barabati Stadium here on Wednesday. A total of 358

Loyalka picks four as Rourkela thrash Puri

Cuttack: Lekha Loyalka picked four wickets as Rourkela beat Puri by 10 wickets in an inter-district women’s T20 match, played

Tiriya, Prasad hand Keonjhar thumping win

Cuttack: Kusum Tiriya scored a half-century and Rani K. Prasad picked a five-wicket haul as Keonjhar thrashed Koraput by 170

Malkangiri beat Koraput in inter-district women’s T20

Cuttack: It was again a day where there were a string of low-scoring games in the OCA inter-district women cricket

OCA to conduct talent hunt camp for pacers

Under its ambitious Vision@2024 programme, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is all set to conduct a talent hunt camp for pace

Panthers beat Cheetahs to win OCL 2023

Cuttack: Badal Biswal picked a four-wicket haul as Odisha Panthers beat Odisha Cheetahs by seven wickets to win the Odisha

Odisha State Athletics Meet: 41 records created, Cuttack champion

Bhubaneswar: Cuttack district finished as champions and Sundargarh runner-up as the 69th Odisha State Athletics Meet 2023 concluded at KIIT

OCL: Sharma picks three as Cheetahs beat Lions

Cuttack: Sumit Sharma once again starred with the ball as Odisha Cheetahs beat Odisha Lions by six wickets in a

Cuttack thrash Nayagarh in inter-district women’s T20

The OCA inter-district women cricket tournament on Saturday saw two low-scoring games where the teams were bowled out under the

OCL: Cheetahs win by five wickets in rain-hit match

Cuttack: In a rain affected game of Odisha T20 Cricket League on Saturday, Odisha Cheetahs beat Odisha Pumas by five

Duleep Trophy: Suryakant Pradhan in East Zone squad

Suryakant Pradhan has moved from standby to become part of the East Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2023

BBSR thrash Sambalpur in inter-district women’s T20

Cuttack: BBSR registered a thumping eight-wicket win over Samabalpur in a T20 match of inter district women cricket tournamant played

OCL: Papu spins Jaguars to win over Cheetahs

Cuttack: Papu Ray picked three wickets as Odisha Jaguars thrashed Odisha Cheetahs by eight wickets in a Odisha T20 Cricket

OCL: Gaurav, Saswat power Cheetahs to victory

Cuttack: Gaurav Choudhury and Saswat Mohanty starred in Odisha Cheetahs’ nine-wicket win over Odisha Lions in a match of Odisha

OCL: Munde, Bhuyan shine in Odisha Tigers win

Om T. Munde scored a fifty as Odisha Tigers beat Odisha Panthers by eight wickets in a T20 match of

OCL: Beg, Behera star in Odisha Lions win

The winning run of Odisha Lions continued as they registered a win over Odisha Jaguars by 44 runs in the

Debasis Mohanty selected for NCA’s high performance bowling internship programme

Former India pacer Debasis Mohanty has been selected for NCA’s high performance bowling internship programme to be held at Bengaluru