Mishra, Yadav restrict Odisha 221/9 in Ranji Trophy
Bhubaneswar : A four-wickets haul by Amit Mishra of Haryana and well supported by Jayant Yadav who claimed three wickets and restricted host Odisha to 221 for nine in the inaugural-day of their Group A Ranji Trophy match at Railway Stadium here on Monday. Opener Girjia Rout waged a lone battle for Odisha and fell just six runs short of his well-deserved century. Niranjan Behera (38) and Govind Podder (34) batted well in the middle-order but could not carry on with their good work. After the early dismissal of Natraj Behera (0), it took Haryana some time to take the second wicket as Rout and Niranjan put on an impressive 102-run stand for the second wicket. Sachin Rana (1/12) provided the breakthrough when he had Niranjan caught by wicketkeeper Nitin Saini. Niranjan’s 38 came of 118 balls with four shots to the fence. Rout and Podder took the team close to 150-run mark but leg spinner Amit Mishra broke the stand by dismissing the former. Mishra had him caught behind and from there on Odisha’s innings fell apart. Rout’s 227-ball innings was laced with 12 fours. The hosts lost wickets intermittently and their innings never got the impetus. Mishra was the most successful bowler for the visitors with figures of four for 78 while Yadav picked up three for 47. Brief Scores: Odisha 221/ 9 in 90 overs (Girjia Rout 94, Niranjan Behera 38; Amit Mishra 4/78, Jayant Yadav 3/47) Vs Harayana.
Cuttack bags State Athletic meet title
Bhubaneswar : Host Cuttack district emerged champion and Bhubaneswar bagged the runners-up trophy in the three-day-long 61st Odisha State Athletic Meet, which concluded at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Monday, being organized by Cuttack District Athletic Association. On closing day total eight new records was created with one new state record. Renubal Mohanta created another State record in the triple Jump event by jumping 11.44 meter the previous record was 11.37 meters, earlier she rewrite State long jump record. Total 20 new meet records and three State records were created. In closing ceremony chief guest Minister Debi Prasad Mishra distributed the prizes and declared the meet closed. Amnog others, Jagmohan Patnaik, President, Odisha Athletic Association preside over the function, Asirbad Behera, Hony Secretary, Odisha Athletic Association was presents with other Office bearers of the Association. In last Ashok Kumar Sahu, Hony. Joint Secretary was given vote of thanks. New Records: Mata Tiria (Mayurbhanj, 3000m Run, Boys-16) (new 9:38.5 Sec)(old 9:40.6 Sec), Sunita Oram (Sundargarh, 3000m Run, Girls-16) (11:07.6 Sec)(11:12.7 Sec), Yogendra Tiriya (Cuttack, 3000m Run, Boys-18)(9:02.2 Sec)(9:17.5 Sec), Renubala Mohanta (Odisha Police,Triple Jump, Women)(11.44 Mts(NSR))(11.37 Mts), Bijayalaxmi Patra (Cuttack, 2000 steeple Chase, Girls-20)(8:58.6 sec)(9:12.0 Sec), Radhika Jena (Cuttack,Hammer Throw, Girls-18)(25.05 Mtr)(19.45 mtr), latika Basra (Bhubaneswar, Triple Jump, Girls-18)(11.62 mtr)(11.43 mtr),Krishna Munda (Bhubaneswar, 200 m Run, Boys-16)(23.0 sec)(23.2 sec).
Home Guard enters Sarat Memorial Football final
Bhubaneswar : In a one-sided semifinal match Home Guard edged out Mangala Club both Cuttack team by 4-0 goals and entered the final of the 25th Sarat Tripathy Memorial All Odisha Football Tournament at Nima Sahi in Cuttack on Monday. The goal scorer for Home Guard was Purna Chandra Samal two goals at 25th and 77th minutes, Ramesh Nayak and Md Khalid Ahmad netted a goal each in the 40th and 81st minutes respectively. With the double goals Purna Chandra Samal bagged the man of the match award. The officials who conducted the match were SS Panda, Chandrakanta Barik, Subrat Purohit, PK Pal and PK Mohanty was match commissioner. In the second semifinal on Tuesday, Kishore Club of Bhubaneswar would meet their city counterparts Unit-6 Athletic Association. Odisha Cricket Association treasurer Satya Mohanty, OCA joint secretary Sanjeeb Dutta, DSP Odisha Police Bikash Das, Md. Sukur, Mnsur Ali and Manash Samal were the guest of the semifinal match.
Kottayam varsity win Badminton tourney
Bhubaneswar : MG University of Kottayam (Karala) emerged champion in both men and women categories in the National Inter-Zone University Badminton Championship, which concluded here at KIIT University on Sunday. In women’s category final, Kottayam defeated Mumbai University (Maharastra) by 2-0 sets. While Osmania University of Kerala placed in 3rd position and Aligarh Muslim University of UP placed in 4th Position. Similarly in men’s final, Kottayam edged out Punjab University 3-2 sets. While M D Rothak of Haryana placed in 3rd position and Andhra University of AP placed in 4th position. Prof Susant Das from OUAT and Dr. Sasmita Samanta, Registrar, KIIT University grace the occasion and distribute prize to the winner teams. Score: Men Final; MG University, Kottayam Beat Punjab by (3-2) (21/18,21/19), (09/21, 12/21), (21/13, 21/17), ( 13/21, 21/12, 17/21), (21/15,21/15), Women Final: MG University, Kottayam Beat Mumbai University by (2-0) (18/21, 21/14,21/17), (21/15, 21/09)
Khatti Thugs organises EPl football match screening
Bhubaneswar : Youth Association Khatti Thugs is a group, comprising of a group of friends who have been organised football match screening of English Premier league at Hotel Keshari, for the first time in the temple city here on Sunday. Altogether 150 soccer lovers witnessed Chelsea FC and liverpool FC match in a big screen with electrifying environment during the events a dj night was performed. Football is a massive sport all over the world, played and watched by millions of fans worldwide. It has not got the same level of acknowledgment in our country. The idea behind the event is to provide football fans in the city something to cherish about football. Football screenings are very common in the major cities of India, but completely alien to fans in our city. The response is marvelous in future we will organise such screenings of all club football matches, said Khatti Thugs member.