BBSR, Mohali likely to be venue for Hockey WC
Bhubaneswar: The temple city Bhubaneswar (BBSR) and Mohali likely to be the two different venues to host the 14th Edition of Hockey World Cup 2018, said Federation of International Hockey President leandro Negre in a Press Meet on Saturday. The final decision would take place in the month of November 2015. The first and formaost aim of the FIH to promote and papularise hockey throughout the World. The only away to reach the maximum is the broadcaster and in their opinion six league matches in a day is not at all ideal. In view of that we are planning to organise world cup hockey in two different venues, added Negre.
Once open a time India dominated the world hockey, presently I am extremely happy that India is the first Asian country to qualify for the Rio Olympics 2016. The Indian hockey is growing day by day and having bright future, further added Negre.
The Kalinga Stadium is having good infrastructure and crowd here is awesome, really hockey lovers which impressed me a lot. The changing of new rules is for the benefit of the sports of hockey, said Negre.
In comparison to Kalinga Stadium which is having capacity of 7,500, the Mohali stadium is under construction and to be completed before HIl 2015 and having a sitting capacity of around 40,000 people.
BSNl, BAA win State Basketball meet
Bhubaneswar: BSNl Odisha regain the MEN Championship by defeating Odisha Police by a well contested final by 78-72 points in the 56th State Senior Basketball Championship at the Basketball Complex of SOA University on Saturday. Scorers are Ashok Nayak 25,Rajat Mishra 14,Sasikant Mohanty 12points for BSNl and Asis Behera 20,Sanjib Beuria and Sanjib Nath each 10points for Police.
Bhubaneswar Athletic Association (BAA) won the Women Champion Trophy defeating CDAA by 42-30 points. Scorers are Urbasi Mallick 12, Rajjasri Swain-12 for BAA and Satyasovana Patnaik-12, Sehnaz Begum-9pts for CDAA. Earlier in the Semifinals Police beat BAA 74-34 while BSNl edged out Odisha Postal 87-71 pts.The tournament was officiated by KajalSahu, GK Prasad, Md Sahed, lagnajita Samal, Sukant Dhar, Kaliprasad Rath as referee. In the presentation ceremony Vice-Chancellor SOA University DK .Roy presented the trophies in presence of other guests are NK Sunderay, ED, Nalco, RK Hota, ASddl Dean, SOA and Rnajn Pradhan Sports officer, SOA University.
Faizal shines in Secretariat Cup Cricket
Bhubaneswar: The all round performance of Faizal Ali, who scored 52 runs and scalped two wickets and powered Pramaya to beat IDCO by 17 runs in the16th Secretariat Cup Cricket Tournament at Indira Maidan here on Saturday, being organised Odisha Secretariat Cricket Association. Batting first, Pramaya scored 132 runs in 20 overs by losing nine wickets. In reply, Faizal scalped two wickets and restricted IDCO for 115 runs in 20 overs by losing six wickets. Faizal of the winning team bagged the man of the match award. In another match, Tech Mahindra defeated ESS by 2 runs. Brief score: Pramaya 132/ 9 in 20 over (Fizal Ali 52, Prasanta Gochayat 40; Gadhadhar Mahananda, Rudra Pradhan, Biswa Bhusan Pattnaik (IDCO) 2 wkts each) beat IDCO 115/6 in 20 overs (Manoj Das 52; Jayanta Das, Fizal Ali (Pramaya) 2wkts each) by 17 runs. Tech Mahindra 125/9 in 20 over (Chandan Mohanty 29 n.o; Chinmaya Gantayat 27; Swarup Das (ESS) 2 wkts) beat ESS 123/6 in 20 overs (Nirmal Kumar Mandata 32, Anubhav Pattnaik 35; Subhojit Ganguly (Mahindra) 2 wkts) by 2 runs.
41st Kabbadi championship begins
Bhubaneswar: The three-day-long 41st Kabbadi Championship was inaugurated at NTPC Talcher, Kaniha on Friday, being organised by Sports Council, NTPC Kaniha in association with Odisha Kabbadi Association and Angul Athletic Association. Total 25 Boy’s team and 14 Girl’s team are taking part in the tournament. The meet was inaugurated by Satyanarayan Chetty as chief guest. In presence of NK Kothari Group General Manager, NTPC Kaniha and H Panda ,GM (Business Excellence), ER-II HQ, Bhubaneswar. Among others, JVN Rao GM (O&M), UK Dasgupta, GM (Maintenance),VA Rao GM (Operation), Mahendra Singh Sahu, District Sports Officer, Ajay Behera, Secretary, Odisha Kabbadi Association, Neela Mani Rout, Secretary, Athletic Association, Angul, Peskar Garanayak, Athletic Association, Talcher were present. To witness the tournament a large of crowd is expected to participate in the three day tournament.
Rutuparna wins AITA Talent Series
Bhubaneswar: Rutuparna Choudhury of Odisha emerged champion of the BTA-AITA Girls Under-16 Talent Series Tennis Tournament at Kolkata on Friday by defeating her State mate Kalaga Bhargavi by 7-6(6),6-3. Earlier in the semi-final she defeated all India rank 108 and second seed Anushka Burman from West Bengal by 6-4,6-2. Presently Rutuparna Choudhury is ranked 152 in India. In Boys U12 singles final top seed and all India rank 46 Amrutjay Mohanty of Odisha lost to second seed and all India rank 47th Amaan Wasim from West Bengal by 1-6, 6-1,2-6.
SAI, WB win in National Sub-Jr Football
Bhubaneswar: Sports Authority of India (SAI) and West Bengal defeated Chhattisgarh and Bihar by 2-1 and 6-1 goals respectively in the Sub Junior National Football Championship at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Saturday. The goal scorers for SAI were Jakir Hussain Mallik and Suman Dutta scored a goal each in the 45th and 51st minutes respectively. The goal scorer for Chhattisgarh was Amit Nag one goal at 47th minute. In another match, Raphel Soren of West Bengal (WB) netted three goals in the 55th, 69th and 8th minutes respectively. Sanjoy Sore, Roushan Kumar and Shahidi Afridi joined the party and scored a goal each in the 62nd, 68th and 84th minutes respectively. Rahim Ali of the Bihar team scored the solitary goal in the 64th minutes.