BBSR girls, S’garh boys win State level School Kabaddi
Jagatsinghpur: Bhubaneswar (BBSR) girls outshined in state level school Kabaddi completion under below 17 years age group and earned name as champion and their counterparts Puri education district school team became runner’s up, in boy’s category, Sundragarh team thrived against host Jagatsinghpur school team became champion and later satisfied with runner’s up in the final school Kabaddi competition held in Nabakrushna Choudhry Stadium here on Wednesday.
Trophies and prizes were distributed to the winner teams in a valedictory function held in S K Academy school premises here on Wednesday night, district education officer Krushna Chandra Nayak, Mass Education Department deputy director Pravhakar Mangaraj, joint secretary Manoj Kumar Mohanty, ADM Saran Kumar Jena, DPC Sapan Kumar Jena were present on the occasion.
Moreover organizers source informed that the school Kabaddi competition below 14 years age was began on Thursday as many as 12 teams in boys and girls categories from several districts were participated.
MS Eleven win in Gati Krushna Football
Bhubaneswar: MS Eleven edged out Xavier Premier by 1-0 goal in the group-B league match in the 12th Gati Krushna Memorial Div-II Football league at Unit-1 High School Ground here on Thursday, being organised by Bhubaneswar Athletic Association.
Nimai Hembram of the winning team scored the all important goal in the 31st minutes. Pradeep Kumar Nayak, Susanta Mishra, Durga Routray and Sekhawat Khan were conducted the match as referees. Tiger Youth Club would meet JSJS Bhabani Club in the league round match on Friday.
FAO announces State junior girls team
Bhubaneswar: Football Association of Odisha (FAO) has been announced State junior girls team on Thursday, the team would leave from Cuttack on Friday to participate in the Junior National Football Championship for Girls to be held at Goa from October 5 to 21.
Total 25 state teams would participate in the meet. Odisha is placed in group- B along with Karnataka and Chandigarh. Odisha will play its first match on October 7 against Chandigarh and on October 9 against Karnataka. Anima Malik would lead the team as captain and Gitanjali Khuntia and Chitrasen Patra would join the team as coach and manager respectively. Odisha team: Sanjukta Tirkey (KIIT), Sasmita Parida (Cuttack) (both goalkeeper), Shanti Murmu, laxmi Munda (BBSR), Janaki Murmu (KIIT), Diggi Majhi (Mayurbhanj), Sasmita Behera, Reshama Singh, lipa Nayak (all Cuttack), Eva Panna (Sundargarh)(all defence), Banya Kabiraj, Sasmita Behera (both BBSR), Anima Mallick (Kendrapada)(captain), Swarna Priya Nayak, Arati Sethy (both Cuttack) (all half), lahari Mangraj (Khurda), Suman Pragyan Mohapatra, Susmita Dalei (both Cuttack), Jabamani Tudu, Jasmani Samad (BBSR) (all forward).
Vidarbha dominates Odisha in Ranji Trophy
Bhubaneswar: A ton haul by AD Shanwara of Vidarbha guided the team to dominate the inaugural day against Odisha and scored 256 runs for the loss of six wickets at day one of the Ranji Trophy at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.
Vidarbha, who are among the three teams from Maharashtra, represent the eastern side of Maharshtra. Although they have never won the Ranji Trophy, they are a strong contender for the knock out phase and could well feature in the quarter-final, especially with the likes of Subramanium Badrinath and Wasim Jaffer.
While Odisha, who too have never won the final, too are the dark horse in this tournament and could well cause an upset to the other contenders as they have a side with the proper caliber to play it out.
Wasim Jaffer scores just one on his debut after his big switch from Mumbai. Vidarbha are off to a flying start as their openers put a strong partnership. Odisha desperately need a wicket in the first half.
Shanware scores an excellent 119 runs and Vidarbha end the day for 256 runs for the loss of six wickets. JM Sharma and Ganesh Satish contributed 49 and 53 runs respectively. Basant Mohanty ans Surayakant Behera of Odisha scalped two wickets each.
Brief score: Vidarbha 256/6 in 90 overs (AD Shanware 119, JM Sharma 49, Ganesh Satish 53, R Jangid 22 n.o; Basant Mohanty 2/31, SB Pradhan 2/52) Vs Odisha.
14-member team to join National Jr Wushu meet
Bhubaneswar: A 14-member Odisha Wushu team is going to take part in the 14th Junior National Championship to be held at Paddal Sports Complex, Mandi in Himachal Pradesh from October 4 to 9, informed WAO general secretary Pradyumna Behera.
Girls; Phulmati Munda (48kg), Manju Munda (45kg), Saswatik Nanda (56kg), Santoshi Upadhaya, Boys; Siba Sankar Khandual (45kg), Gura Munda (48kg), Uchuba Puarty (52kg), Keshab Ajadiwal (56kg),
Debanad Khatua (65kg), Rustam Naik (60kg), Divya Mohan Pradhan (70kg), Pradyumna Behera, Purander Giri (both manager), Pankaj Mahanta (coach).