The world’s largest Prabasi (non-resident) Odia cricket tournament, Odisha Cup, being held at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since October concluded at Ajman Oval, Ajman Emirate, UAE on December 14.
The final match was played between the Odisha Blasters and Kalinga Bira teams where the Kalinga Bira beating the Odisha Blasters emerged as the victorious team.
The venue was transformed into a mini-Odisha, especially by providing Odia snacks like JhaalMudhi, BaraGhuguni and Aloo Chop was laid out, on the sidelines of the match.
As many as 10 teams named Fujairah Odia Association, Jagannath Seva Sangha, Kalinga Bira, Kalinga Warriors, Odisha Blasters, Odisha Cricket Club, Odia Samaj Abu Dhabi, Star XI Odisha, Utkal Challengers and Utkal Rising Star took part in the tournament.
The organisers and players expressed their pride for the successful conduct of the Men’s Hockey World Cup (HWC) at Bhubaneswar and said it has indeed made every Prabasi proud of the motherland. The joy of seeing Odisha’s name across all major newspapers and TV channels across the world is unbeatable, they added.