This is why not many Odia cricketers are making it to IPL

There is no dearth of passion and commitment from the side of the players either. Then, what is holding Odisha back in producing many IPL cricketers?

With CSK struggling to make it to play-offs Odisha cricketer Subhranshu Senapati is less likely to make it to playing eleven

Not many cricketers across the country are fortunate enough to play for Team India. However, with the resurgence of Indian Premier League (IPL), many talented players in the country are making a fruitful career by playing in the cash-rich league.

However, the milch cow of Indian cricket has not proved much rewarding for Odisha cricketers. Only two Odia players have got the opportunity to play in the mega tournament so far. While Haladhar Das was the first cricketer from Odisha to make an IPL debut playing for Deccan Chargers in 2008, four years later, all-rounder Biplab Samantaray was bought by the same franchise. Odia cricketers Pragyan Ojha and Abhishek Rout have played in the mega event. They have represented Hyderabad and Maharashtra cricket associations respectively.