Tag: Odisha Cricket Association

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Barabati stadium gets back Test venue status after 22 years

Cuttack: The cricket lovers of Odisha have a lot to cheer about as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today accorded Test venue status to Barabati stadium after 22 years. The BCCI made an announcement to this effect at its annual general body meeting in Mumbai. Talking to OTV over phone, secretary […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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OCA election put on hold

The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) today decided to put its election on hold as per the directive of the Supreme Court

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Fudging of players’ age: Role of OCA under scanner

With cases of age fudging of age of cricketers coming to the fore with every passing day, questions are being raised over the role of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) in the whole murky affair

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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OCA CEO’s son in age forgery scam!

Shubham Nayak, son of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) CEO Bidyut Kumar Nayak, landed in the age forgery controversy that has bedevilled more than 30 young cricketers in Odisha, an overwhelming majority of them from the city of Cuttack, after it came to fore that the all-rounder's age is mentioned differently on the OCA website and weightage certificate submitted by him to the Sports department

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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No water bottles to be allowed inside Barabati during India-England ODI

To prevent any untoward incident in Barabati stadium like the bottle throwing incident during the India-South Africa T20 on October 5, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has decided not to allow water bottles and water pouches inside the Stadium during the upcoming one-day international (ODI) match between India and England in January

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Will not contest any more election: OCA secy

Cuttack: Secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Asirbad Behera today said he would not contest the OCA elections henceforth as per the directive of the Supreme Court. The announcement of Behera came hours after the apex court accepted the Lodha Committee recommendation. “As per the recommendation of the Lodha Committee, I would not contest the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Barabati ready to host IPL if State supports: OCA secy

With Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune ruled out as host grounds for IPL matches in May, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Secretary Ashirbad Behera on Wednesday said Barabati Stadium is ready to host the cricket matches provided the State government lends its full support

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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SC admits OCA petition on Lodha panel report

New Delhi/Cuttack: The Supreme Court on Thursday admitted the petition filed by the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) seeking to be an intervener in the case pertaining to the recommendations of Justice RM Lodha panel, which has suggested massive restructuring of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI). The apex court directed the OCA to […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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OCA to challenge Lodha Committee report in SC

The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has decided to challenge the recommendations of the Lodha Committee in the Supreme Court

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Chitgate: ED grills Ashirbad for 6 hours

For the first time since the chit fund scam came to fore, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday interrogated Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Ashirbad Behera for his alleged links with scam-tainted chit fund company Artha Tatwa (AT) group

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Odisha cricket body moves SC on Lodha panel report

New Delhi: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to be impleaded in the ongoing hearing on the implementation of Justice R.M. Lodha Committee recommendations for the "structural reforms" of the apex Indian cricket board.

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Rashmi Ranjan Parida named coach of Odisha Ranji team

Bhubaneswar: Former player Rashmi Ranjan Parida was appointed coach of Odisha cricket team today. The working committee of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) made Parida the coach of the state cricket team for the 2018-19 Ranji season. The move came a day after former Indian fast bowler from Odisha, Debasish Mohanty, who served as the coach […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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End of the road for Odisha’s sports Czar?

By Sandeep Sahu The inevitable has happened. After resisting complying with the Supreme Court order to lay down office as per the recommendations of the Justice RM Lodha Committee, Asirbad Behera, the uncrowned king of Odisha cricket who had an uninterrupted 16-year long reign as the all-powerful ‘Honorary’ secretary of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Ahead Of India-WI ODI In Cuttack, Legendary Kapil Dev To Visit Barabati!

Cuttack:  With barely a few months left for the scheduled ODI between India and West Indies to be played at Barabati stadium in Cuttack, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has stepped up its preparations, making necessary arrangements to successfully host the match. As bulk of the infrastructure including flood-lights of the stadium was damaged during […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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OCA election runs into rough weather

Cuttack: Uncertainty looms large over the conduct of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) elections as the process for appointment of electoral officers is yet to begin. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had fixed July deadline for completing the necessary formalities for appointment of electoral officers. Though the elections in several State associations […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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