Odisha beat Karnataka in Jr Div-A Hockey
Bhubaneswar: Hockey Odisha registered their second win in a row by defeating Karnataka by 3-0 goals in the second day of the 5th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2015 (A Division), Mysore, Karnataka on Wednesday. In the Pool B match, Odisha dominated in the most of the match and outplayed their opponents in every aspect of the game. After playing an attacking game, Odisha’s earned a penalty shoot-out in the 12th minute, which was perfectly converted by Sanjit Toppo to open the account for his team. After conceding the goal, Hockey Karnataka came back strongly and counter attacked many times, but Odisha defenders thwarted their every chance. In the 43rd minute, Odisha’s Sumit Toppo dribbled-past opponent’s defenders and sent the ball into the net to increase the lead by 2-0. In the 66th minute, Nitin Mukesh Tigga scored the third goal of the match and sealed a 3-0 victory over Karnataka. Pool B Hockey Odisha 3 Sanjit Toppo (14min-PS), Sumit Toppo (43min-FG), Nitin Mukesh Tigga (66min-FG) vs Hockey Karnataka 0.
Gangpur team announced for Senior Hockey
Bhubaneswar: Hockey Gangpur Odisha has been announced an 18 member team for the fourth coming 5th Hockey India Senior Men National (Div-A) Championship to be held at Pune in Maharashtra from April 16 to 28. The team would leave from here on Thursday.
Earlier a 20 days selection camp held at Kalinga Stadium in which 25 players were participated. Roshan Minz would lead the team as captain and new entrant Pratap lakra would accompany the team as vice captain. Olympian lajrus Barala and Surendra Barla will join the team as coach and manager respectively. Hockey Gangpur Odisha placed in the Pool-B along with Comptroller and Audit General of India, Association of Indian University, Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Bhopal. In the first match, Gangpur would meet Association of Indian University on April 19. last year we played in the Division-B and after becoming champion we qualified for the div-A. Our moto is that if some of our players will get their chance in the national team, said secretary Debasis Gouda. Teams: Dinesh Ekka (GK), William Xalxo, Jajati Tripathi(GK), Amardeep Ekka, Banamali Xess, Bikash Toppo, Roshan Minz (captain), Saroj Barla, Pratap lakra (vice-captain), Jerom lakra, Sanjay Surin, Mangal Kispotta, Rajen Ekka, Wilson Minz, Deepak lakra, Sanjay Xalxo, Rasananda Khalkho and Amulya Minz, Surendra Barla (Manager), lajrus Barla (coach).
KIIT beat Guru Nanak in PVR Murthy Cricket
Bhubaneswar: Jogibar Taria of KIIT scalped four wickets by giving only 17 runs and his mate Subash Chandra Mallick bagged three wickets by giving nine runs and the team edged out Guru Nanak School by 10 wickets in the 10th PVR Murthy Memorial Inter-School Cricket Tournament at BOSE Engineering Ground in Cuttack on Wednesday. Batting first, Guru Nanak scored 37 runs in 11.5 overs. In reply, KIIT reached the winning target in 5.2 overs. Jogibar Taria of the winning team received the man of the match award. Umpire’s Santosh Jena and John Manoj Das were conducted the match, in the quarterfinal match, PM Academy would meet Ravenshaw on Thursday. Brief Score: Guru Nanak Public School 37/10 in 11.5 overs (Jogibar Tiria 4/17, Subash Chandra Mallick 3/9, Deula Singh 2/0) lost to KIIT 38/0 in 5.2 overs (Rama Chandra Majhi 18 n.o;) by 10 wickets.