Cuttack: Ahead of the India-South Africa T20 International on December 9, preparations are in full swing at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium, with the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) finalising the ticketing schedule and authorities capping the stadium capacity at 41,000 to ensure a smoother match-day experience. OCA announced that offline ticket sales will begin on December 5…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Thursday announced an 18-member squad for the first three matches of the Vijay Merchant Trophy (U16 Boys, multi-day format) for the 2025–26 BCCI domestic season. Neil N Mohanty has been named captain of the side, while Swarit Dash and Om Prakash Das have been selected as wicketkeepers. The…
Cuttack: Odisha cricketer Suryakant Pradhan has announced his retirement from all formats of the game, bringing an end to a long and consistent domestic career, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) said on Friday. Pradhan, a right-arm medium pacer, represented Odisha across every age-group category, starting from under-16 cricket before moving up to the senior team….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan to assess preparations for the upcoming India-South Africa T20 International scheduled to be held at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on December 9. Emphasising Odisha’s reputation for successfully hosting major international sporting events, the chief minister directed the Odisha…
Cuttack: The second round of the OCA U-16 Inter-District Cricket Tournament 2025 Super League saw impressive bowling displays and competitive batting efforts across venues on Wednesday, with Rest of Odisha-A clinching win on the basis of first innings lead At the Bidanasi Ground, Cuttack-A, opting to bat first, were bundled out for 125 runs in…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Janardhan Dash, a prominent sports administrator and former vice president of the association. He passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 75. In a statement, OCA president Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, secretary Sanjay Behera and other office…
Cuttack: Bhubaneswar-B produced a record-breaking performance to outclass Gajapati by a massive 378 runs in the OCA U-16 Inter District Cricket Tournament 2025 (Preliminary League, 2nd Phase) on Friday. Batting first at the Bidanasi Ground, Bhubaneswar-B piled up an imposing 465/6 in 50 overs, thanks to a sensational double century by Midhansu Das, who smashed…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has released the fixture for the second phase of the OCA U-16 Inter District Cricket Tournament 2025, to be played in a one-day format (50 overs). The matches will be held from October 24 to October 31, 2025, across multiple venues in the state. The second phase will feature…
Cuttack: Odisha cricketers Sushree Dibyadarshini and Tanmayee Behera have been selected to represent the East Zone team for the upcoming Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy, part of the BCCI Domestic Season 2025-26. The tournament will be held in Nagaland from November 4 to 14, 2025, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) announced on Friday. Both…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has initiated a skill development drive at DAV School, CDA Sector-6, Cuttack recently, aimed at nurturing the talents of budding cricketers. Under the guidance of V Venkatram, technical director of OCA, around 41 young cricketers undergo training. Assisting Venkatram in camp are coaches from the Odisha Cricket Academy, Pravat…
