Bhubaneswar: The much-anticipated FIH Pro League kicked off today at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, marking the beginning of a thrilling international hockey spectacle that will run until February 25. Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj graced the opening ceremony, extending their best wishes to the participating teams and boosting…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s athletes made history at the 2025 National Games in Uttarakhand, securing five medals in athletics—four Golds and one Silver—marking the state’s best-ever performance in a single edition. The stellar showing in track events accounted for nearly one-third of Odisha’s total 14 Gold medals at the Games. Sprint sensation Animesh Kujur emerged as the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s star gymnast Rakesh Kumar Patra has once again made the state proud by winning the gold medal in the Parallel Bars event at the 38th National Games 2025, held in Uttarakhand. His outstanding performance reaffirms his position as one of India’s top gymnasts. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi lauded Patra’s achievement and extended…
Ahmedabad: England batters once again failed to impress as Harshit Rana, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya claimed two wickets each to seal an emphatic 142-run victory for India in the third ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. Despite getting off to a great start, England failed to capitalise on the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC displayed remarkable resilience as they held Punjab FC to a 1-1 draw at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday, despite playing the entire second half with 10 men. The match took a dramatic turn just before halftime when Rahul KP was sent off in the 44th minute for a foul. Taking full advantage,…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push for grassroots sports development, the Odisha Cabinet has approved the construction of stadiums in all 314 blocks of the state, with a total outlay of ₹4,124 crore. Each stadium will be built on approximately 8 to 10 acres of land, significantly enhancing sports infrastructure across rural Odisha. Announcing the project…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Sports Department has issued a show-cause notice to the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) following the floodlight failure that disrupted the India-England ODI at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The department has sought an explanation from OCA, questioning how such a major technical lapse occurred despite prior preparations for the international match. The match was…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s athletes delivered a stellar performance at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, clinching two gold medals and a silver on Sunday. Bapi Hansda emerged victorious in the Men’s 400m, outrunning Haryana’s Vikrant Panchal, who took silver, and Kerala’s Manu TS, who claimed bronze. The Odisha men’s 4×100m relay team set a new Games…
Cuttack: Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock, smashing a brilliant 119 off 90 balls, as India defeated England by four wickets in the second ODI at Barabati Stadium to clinch the three-match series. Chasing 305, India comfortably reached 308/6 in 44.3 overs, securing the victory with ease. After winning the toss, England opted to bat…
Bhubaneswar: The England women’s hockey team arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday ahead of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 India leg matches. The World No. 7 side will face the hosts India and current World No. 1 Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 India leg, scheduled to…
