Summer cricket camp begins
Bhubaneswar: The 15-day-long summer cricket coaching camp for U-14 and U-19 players kicks started at Town Club Ground here on Wednesday. More than 50 young players are joining in the camp. As cricket is the most popular sports in our country many players are coming to the camp with minimum fundamental knowledge but they need to be directed properly, said oraganising Town Club secretary Manoj Mahapatra. For the betterment of the campers we will invite some national repute batsman and bowlers to guide them with vital information. Many enthusiastic players are in the camp, who are having a better future in cricket. As like every year we concentrate on junior level players, added Mahapatra.
Western win in FAO Football league
Bhubaneswar: In a nail biting group-C league match Western Mahavir edged out Sunshine Club by 3-2 goals in the FAO 1st Division Football league at Barabati stadium in Cuttack on Wednesday.
Debasis Nayak of the winner team scored double goals in the 16th and 40th minute, Meanwhile his-mate Padmanav Kanhar netted a goal in the 31st minute and team set 3-0 lead in the first-half. After the change of sides, Sunshine Club intensified the attack and got the first success in the 54th minute through the penalty kick by laxman Murmu. Just after four minute Deepak Oram scored a goal. But in the last season of the play Western players dominated through their strong defence and won the match by 3-2 goals. In the group-F league match, defending champion Odisha Police would meet Chauliaganj Cub on Thursday.