Rahuldev S Naik slammed an unbeaten 106 to power Keonjhar to a 204 run win against Rayagada in their preliminary league match of the OCA U-16 Boys Inter-District Cricket Tournament at Adaspur College Ground in Adaspur, Cuttack today. Sonepur crushded Kalahandi by eight wickets and Balangir defeated Jagatsinghpur by three wickets in two other matches of the day.

RESULTS (26 April 2026):

Match 94 (Nimpur Ground, Cuttack): Kalahandi 49/10 in 20.5 overs (Kalingapatnam K Kumar 3/5, Bhabatosh Biswal 2/0) lost to Sonepur 50/2 in 12.2 overs (Arav Pujahari 23*) by 8 wickets. PoM: Bhabatosh Biswal.

Match 95 (DRIEMS Stadium, Tangi): Jagatsinghpur 162/9 in 47 overs (Biswa P Samantaray 45; Sai Prayash Budek 3/35) lost to Balangir 168/7 in 45.5 overs (Sideswar Bag 64*; Rihan S Samal 3/28, Soheb Khan 3/50) by 3 wickets. PoM: Sai Prayash Budek.

Match 96 (Adaspur College Ground, Adaspur): Keonjhar 257/6 in 45 overs (Rahuldev S Naik 106*, Jogeswar Mahanta 59; Subham Kandhapani 2/40) beat Rayagada 53/10 in 17.3 overs (Omm P Sethy 4/20) by 204 runs. PoM: Rahuldev S Naik.
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PHOTO: Keonjhar batter Rahuldev S Naik poses after hitting an unbeaten century in their U-16 Inter-District match against Rayagada in Adaspur on 26 April 2026.