Bodybuilder Janmejaya quits Odisha, joins WB
Bhubaneswar: For every sportsperson representing his State in the national platform is a matter of pride, for me it’s unfortunate to represent West Bengal in the coming forthcoming 4th NAABA Mr India 2016, National Body Building Championship to be held at Haryana from December 17 to 18, said Odisha’s ace bodybuilder Janmejaya Mohanty. I never thought of quitting my own State, but to protect my sporting career I have forced to take such decision. Odisha State Bodybuilding Association always showed a step motherly attitude towards my career. National Armature Body Building Association (NABBA) will conduct the selection and trail camp for the Asia, World and Universe Body Building Championship schedule to be held in the year 2017. After all most one year I got the opportunity to participate in a national selection and trail camp, hopeful that I will put my best to conform a place in the national team for the international meet and personally expressed thanks to West Bengal Bodybuilding and Welfare Association, added Janmejaya. Janemajay was won silver medal in the Mr India 2009 and 2011 , he bagged thrice gold medal in the Eastern India Bodybuilding meet in the 85kg category. In his departmental national event, he claimed six times gold medal by winning Dakashree title.
Ashok Memorial Day, Night Cricket from Dec 25
Bhubaneswar: Altogether 16 teams will participate in the Ashok Memorial Day and Night Cricket Tournament, which is schedule to be held at laxmisagar High School Ground from December 25 to 30, informed laxmisagar Cricket Club (lCC) President Srinibasa Rout in a Press Meet here on Friday. The teams are divided in two groups to play the league cum knockout format tournament. In the inaugural day Morning Star of Cuttack and Bajarang Cricket Club of Bhubaneswar will meet life legend Cricket Club and Forest-XI both Bhubaneswar teams respectively. Apart from the individual prizes, the champion and runner up team will receive the trophies along with cash award of Rs 40,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively, said lCC secretary Rajkishore Sahu. Among others, Rakesh Patra, Subash Rout, Ashok Nayak and lingaraj Sahu were present.
Paramount enter Garabadu Cricket final
Bhubaneswar: Paramount Sporting barged into the final of the 2nd Puspalata Garabadu Memorial Masters T20 Cricket Tournament winning over Biswabharati Club of Cuttack via super over in the first semifinal match at Town Club Ground here on Friday. Batting first, Biswabharati scored 133 for eight in 20 overs with CS Kanungo 43-ball 57 runs. Krishna Sethi of the Paramount caused the maximum damage pocketing three wickets while Gyana Sahu and Sarat Sahu bagged two and one wicket respectively. In reply, Chitta Ranjan Swain’s 37-ball 41 run and Sampad Pattnaik’s 36-ball 34 run helped Paramount to reach 133 for six and the match ended in draw. In the super over, Paramount set a target of 15 run while Biswabharati scored eight runs and lost the match by eight run. In the second semifinal match on Saturday, Mukteswar Cricket Club will meet Young Veteran. Brief Score: Biswabharati Club 133/8 in 20 overs (CS Kanungo 57, Krishna Sethi 3 wkt, Gyana Sahoo 2 wkts) lost to Paramount Sporting 133/6 in 20 overs (Chitta Ranjan Swain 41, Sampad Patnaik 34, Gyana Sahoo 27; Bharat Bhusan Sahoo 2 wkt) via super over (paramount 15/0 vs Biswabharati 7/0) by 8 runs.