Ravenshaw beat VKS in East Zone University cricket
Bhubaneswar: The captain of Ravenshaw University Srijay Mohanty leading from the front smashed an unbeaten 111 runs and powered the team to beat VKS University of Ara by massive 98 runs in the inaugural match of the Inter University East Zone Tournament at lN Mithilia University, Darbhanga in Bihar on Saturday. Batting first, Ravenshaw scored 211 for 6 in 48 overs. Srijay contributed highest unbeaten 111 and well supported by Nirnimesh Jena with 37. In reply, Vikash Srivastav of Ravenshaw scalped five wickets for 32 and bundle out VKS University for 113. Ravenshaw University will take on TM Bhagalpur University of Bhagalpur on Sunday. Brief score: Ravenshaw 211/6 in 45 overs (Srijay Mohanty 111 n.o; Nirnimesh Jena 37) beat VKS University 113/10 (Vikash Srivastav 32/5, lokanath Das 2/14) by 98 runs.
FAO inaugurates 4th Grassroots football centre
Bhubaneswar: Recently Football Association of Odisha (FAO) bagged the ‘2015 AIFF Award for Best Grassroots Prorgamme. Further to carry forward the momentum FAO inaugurated the fourth Grassroots Football Centre of Odisha at Ghatikia Play Ground here on Saturday.
As many as 30 children’s will be trained here routinely under the guidanceof coach Premananda Dash. . This is in accordance with the All India Football Federations Grassroots’ Football Development program. The center is being operated by Bhubaneswar Athletic Association in association with Football Association of Odisha in a motive to give opportunity and proper training to the young talents of the city. BAA President Suresh Kumar Routray, secretary SR Parija, Ashok Mohanty, Raghunath Panda, Ramakanta Mondal, Dillip Pattnaik, Radhakanta Mohapatra, Kishore Chaterjee were present in the inaugural ceremony. FAO grassroots football development officer Durga Prasad Swain was also present in the inaugural ceremony.
Manas sole leader in State Open Chess
Bhubaneswar: Top seed Manas Parida of Bhubaneswar scored six points by the end of 6th rounds in the State Open Chess Championship at Secretariat Recreation Club here on Saturday. He is closely followed by Prabhat Ojha of Bhubaneswar with 5.5 points.
There are sevenplayers Natabara Das, Sunil Sethy, Birakishore Behera, Rabindra Moharana, M. Ranjan, Sahadev Khatei and Mohd. Jainul Abed scored five points and shared the 3rd position. Four players with 4.5 points each placed in the fourth place. The last three rounds will be played on Sunday.
Odisha enter National Women football final rounds
Bhubaneswar: Odisha defeated West Bengal by 2-0 goals in the last league round match of the 21st Senior Women’s National (East Zone) Football Championship at Kalayni in West Bengal on Saturday. .In form PyariXaxa drew the first blood in the 33rd minutes. After the lemon breaks, Sakina Nisa nailed the final goal in the 54th minutes and took away the match from West Bengal. Odisha was became champion of the Group A of the East Zone. Earlier, Odisha defeated Chattishgarh and Sikkim by 17-0 and 5-0 respectively. Odisha Team qualified to final round of the 21st Senior Women National Football Championship scheduled to be played at Jabalpurin Madhya Pradesh from January 2.
Kalinga Stadium to host Hockey league Inaugural
Bhubaneswar: Hockey India has been announced the match schedule for the fourth edition of the Coal India Hockey India league. The league is a month long thrilling event which is scheduled to take place from January 18 till February 21 featuring six franchisee-based city teams consisting of star players from India and the rest of the world. The semi-finals and finals slotted to be played in Ranchi on February 20 and 21 respectively. The rousing action is set to begin on January 18 at Kalinga Stadium here, where Kalinga lancers will be seen playing the opening match against Uttar Pradesh Wizards (UPW).
Kalinga lancer will meet Dabang Mumbai (DM) on January 21, Delhi Wave Riders (DWR) on February 5, Jaypee Punjab Warriors (JPW) on February 7 and Ranchi Rays (RR) on February 8 respectively in his home ground here. Similarly, Kalinga lancers will meet UPW at lucknow on January 25, RR at Ranchi January 28, DM at Mumbai on January 31, JPW at Chandigarh on February 15 and DWR at Delhi on February 17 respectively. Kalinga lancers have decided to retain the Indian troika of forwards lalit Upadhyay, Devindar Sunil Walimiki and defender Gurjinder Singh for the coming two seasons of the Hockey India league and also retained young Australian talents striker Aran Zalewski and goalkeeper Andrew Charter for upcoming two seasons.
In the HIl auction lancers breaking the $100,000 barrier in shelling out a tournament record $105,000 for Germany’s midfielder Mortiz Fuerste, significantly higher than the costliest Indian player Akashdeep Singh at $84,000. Kalinga lancers Team: SK Uthappa, Dharamvir Singh, Devindra Sunil Walimik, Moritz Fuerste, Adam Dixon, Quirijn Caspers (midfielder), Pardeep mor, Amit Rohidas, Gurjinder Singh, Ananda lakra, Mathew Wills, Matthew Dawson, Aran Zalewski (defender), Andrew Charter, Abhinav Kumar Pandey (goalkeeper), Malak Singh, Stanil Victor Minz, lalit Kumar Upadhya, Glenn Turner (forward).