Colombo: Chamari Athapaththu, the dynamic Sri Lankan top-order batter, has won the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023. Athapaththu’s exceptional skills and leadership qualities were on full display as she led the Sri Lankan side to historic victories during the year. Commencing the year as captain, Athapaththu steered Sri Lanka to a…
London: In a remarkable feat, Nat Sciver-Brunt has once again been named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, securing the prestigious accolade for the second consecutive year. The accomplished player showcased outstanding form throughout 2023, delivering stellar performances in key encounters, notably during the Women’s Ashes against Australia. Sciver-Brunt faced stiff competition from other…
Melbourne: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open final after overcoming a formidable challenge from American Coco Gauff in a tense semi-final clash. Sabalenka, the Belarusian second seed, secured a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 victory against the fourth-seeded Gauff, avenging her loss to the American in last year’s US Open final. The semi-final encounter…
Dubai: Australia’s dynamic captain, Pat Cummins, has been bestowed with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2023.
Bhubaneswar: In a collaborative effort between Gram Vikas and SBI Foundation, Joe Madiath, Chairman of Gram Vikas, and Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director of SBI Foundation, officially inaugurated the ‘SBI Sanjeevani,’ a Mobile Medical Unit, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The initiative is an integral part of the Gram Seva program, SBI Foundation’s flagship initiative. Liby Johnson, Executive…
Dubai: Australia’s resurgence in Test cricket has found a charismatic leader in opener Usman Khawaja, who has been named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2023.
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Odisha Transformation Campaign, utilizing the expressive medium of folk arts, to disseminate awareness about the various welfare programs initiated by the state government. Addressing the digital launch of the program, the chief minister shared that approximately 22,000 folk artists from across the state have registered to actively participate…
Hyderabad: In a resounding acknowledgment of his exceptional performance in the 50-over format, Indian cricket maestro Virat Kohli has been crowned the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023.
Hyderabad: On the opening day of the highly anticipated IND vs ENG Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Indian spinners rattled the visitor’s innings for 246 runs while the dynamic batting duo, Yashasvi Jaiswal (76*) and Rohit Sharma (24), provided a solid start in their first innings
Bhubaneswar: In observance of Republic Day, the majority of fuel stations across Odisha will remain closed on Friday. However, a select few stations will continue to operate, exclusively providing emergency services, according to Sashanka Sahu, the State president of the Petroleum Dealers Association. This departure from the usual practice comes as a compromise between the…
