Kalinga lancer players reach for net practice
Bhubaneswar: Newly formed Idco-MCl Kalinga lancer would start their camp from Friday. local players and the outside of State players have been reached here on Thursday. However the overseas players would join the camp from January 19. Vikash Sharma (mid-fielder), Md Amir Khan (forward), Mandeep Antil (forward), Vickram Kanth (mid-field), Devindar Sunil Walmiki (mid-fielder), Gagandeep Singh(forward), Jasbir Singh (mid-fielder), Dipsan Tirkey (defence), David Minz (mid-fielder) and laxman (trainer) were reached in the temple city. Kalinga lancer’s assistant coache lajurus Barla would guide the campers and chief coach Terry Walsh would join later. Kalinga lancer would play its first league match against Jaypee Punjab Warriors (JPW) at Kalinga Stadium here on January 28. Altogether Kl would play 10 league matches in which they would play two matches with each teams. In the second edition inaugural match, Jaypee Punjab Warriors would meet Delhi Wave Riders at Mohali on January 25. Kalinga lancer (Kl), Jaypee Punjab Warriors (JPW), Delhi Wave Riders (DWR), Uttar Pradesh Wizards (UPW), Dabur Mumbai Magician (DMM) and Ranchi Rhinos are the six teams would participate in 30 league matches. Top four teams would qualify for the semifinal matches. To help the Kalinga lancer players in the nets Sports Hostel (Panpose, Rourkela) players already reached in the city. In between the floodlight of the Kalinga Stadium has been all set to host the Hockey India league matches.
OTv, OPTCl win in HoD Cup Cricket
Bhubaneswar: OTV and OPTCl defeated Idco and PMG respectively in the league round matches in the Heads of Department (HoD) Cup Cricket Tournament at Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday. Prabin Pradhan of OTv smashed 66 runs and team total reached 197 runs in 20 overs for the loss of five wickets. In reply, Idco scored 143 runs in 20 overs for the loss of four wickets. Prabin bagged the man of the match award and OTv edged out Idco by 54 runs. In another match, Sambit Harichandan cracked 83 runs and well supported by Sumitra Sethi who contributed unbeaten 59 runs and OPTCl scored 164 runs in 20 overs. In reply, Amitav Rout and Soumitra Sethi scalped two wickets each and restricted PMG for 117 runs in 20 overs for the loss of eight wickets. OPTCl beat PMG by 47 runs and Sambit of the winning team received the man of the match award. Susant Das, Rudra Pradhan, latish Roy, S Riajat were the umpires who conducted the matches. Brief Score: O Tv 197/5 in 20 overs (Prabin Pradhan 66, lingaraj Moharana 42 n.o; Biswaranjan Nayak 2/31) beat Idco 143/4 in 20 overs (Rudhir Parida 53, Manas Mohanty 2/34) by 54 runs.
OPTCl 164/2 in 20 overs (Sambit Harichandan 83, Sumitra Sethi 59 n.o;) beat PMG 117/8 in 20 overs (Jaganath Sarangi 22, Soumaya Prakash Jena 21; Amitav Rout 2/5, Soumitra Sethi 2/25) by 47 runs.