A five-member committee would manage the affairs of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) till next elections to the sports body.
The decision to hand over management of OCA to a five-member committee headed by Dhiren Pallai till holding of next elections was taken at the OCA council meeting on Sunday.
Besides, Pallai the council appointed Rabi Narayan Pratihari, Janardan Das, Saroj Sahu and Dulal Pradhan as the committee’s members.
“This working committee has been constituted for a period of about a month and half to facilitate payment of salaries to our employees; arrange funds for holding of domestic matches and ensure participation of our players in different tournaments. We will also take the advice of our former President and Secretary to manage the affairs,” said Pallai.
All 66 members of the OCA’s council were present during the meeting, including OCA former president Ranjib Biswal and former secretary Asirbad Behera.
Following lodha panel report, the all the 66 members of the OCA resigned from their position.