Bhubaneswar: Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Monday inaugurated a 25-metre state-of-the-art indoor swimming pool at the Government College of Physical Education (GCPE) in the Tamando area of Bhubaneswar, marking a significant step towards strengthening aquatic sports infrastructure in the state. The facility, constructed by the Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation (OBCC) at a cost…
Bhubaneswar: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was recently bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, has been asked to be released from the franchise following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mustafizur, 30, was snapped up by KKR for ₹9.20 crore at…
Bhubaneswar: Nearly 1,000 youth from all 30 districts of Odisha will converge at Kalinga Stadium here for the State Youth Festival 2025, scheduled from December 24 to 26. The three-day festival will feature state-level competitions across seven categories, with winners earning the opportunity to represent Odisha at the National Youth Festival, also known as the…
Bhubaneswar: The former India captain, named in Mumbai’s squad for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, trained at the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) Academy on Tuesday, drawing attention from fans and young cricketers alike. Dressed in Mumbai’s grey kit, the senior batter spent time mentoring youngsters and signing autographs during the practice…
Bhubaneswar: Team India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth T20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, clinching their final men’s international cricket match of 2025 on a winning note. With the victory, India won the five-match T20I series 3–1, extending their remarkable dominance in the shortest format. The…
Bhubaneswar: South Africa slumped to their lowest T20 International total on Sunday, bowled out for just 74, as India sealed a massive 101-run victory in the opening match of the series at Barabati Stadium. The historic collapse came after Hardik Pandya staged a remarkable batting rescue, turning what could have been a modest Indian score…
Bhubaneswar: India and South Africa will meet in the opening T20 International of the five-match series at the Barabati Stadium this evening, with the match scheduled to begin at 7 pm. This will be the second time within a year that international cricket returns to the historic venue. After a mixed outing on the ongoing…
Bhubaneswar: India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name deeper into cricketing history on Sunday, becoming the leading six-hitter in ODI cricket with a blistering display against South Africa in the first ODI at the JSCA International Stadium. Rohit reached the milestone in emphatic style. In the 20th over of India’s innings, he unleashed a thumping…
Bhubaneswar: India has officially secured the bid to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, marking the event’s return to the country after two decades. The global body, Commonwealth Sport, confirmed Ahmedabad as the host city, placing India once again at the centre of international athletics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the milestone in a…
Bhubaneswar: India’s mounting struggles in Test cricket have intensified scrutiny on head coach Gautam Gambhir after the team slumped to its second consecutive home whitewash, this time against South Africa, following last year’s 0–2 defeat to New Zealand. The downturn is stark: India has lost 10 of the 18 Tests under Gambhir, raising serious concerns…