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  Rest of Odisha-C crowned Kalahandi Cup champions
21 Jun 2024
 

Rest of Odisha-C emerged champions in the Kalahandi Cup Senior Men Inter-District Cricket Tournament, edging out fancied Bhubaneswar-A in the low-scoring final, which was played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on 20 and 21 June 2024.

Rest of Odisha-C captain Debabrata Pradhan was the main architect of their triumph, shining with both bat and ball. He scored a useful 31 and then scalped six wickets for 47 runs to be adjudged as the Player of the Match.

Put into bat, Rest of Odisha-C made a modest total of 134, thanks to a half-century by Biswa Bhusan Bihari. Sambit Baral did the maximum damage to the Rest of Odisha-C innings, bagging six wickets for 34 runs.

 

In reply, Bhubaneswar-A folded up for 127 to settle as runners-up. Sandeep Pattanaik waged a lone battle for the Bhubaneswar team, hitting a 125-ball 68. Soubhagya Rout was another notable performer for Rest of Odisha-C, grabbing four wickets for 39 runs.

Kalahandi Cup 2024 started with the preliminary one-day (50 overs) matches featuring 38 teams from March 17 to April 16. Out of the 38 teams, six qualified for the super league. They were joined by four Rest of Odisha teams to make the super league a 10-team competition.

The two-day (90 overs) super league matches were played with red ball from June 5 to 18. Out of the 10 teams, Bhubaneswar-A and Rest of Odisha-C qualified for the final.

Former Odisha cricket international and State team coach Debasis Mohanty, Odisha Athletics Association secretary Asirbad Behera, Odisha Olympic Association secretary Avijit Paul and Odisha senior men team head coach joined the closing ceremony as guests and handed over the trophies. Odisha Cricket Association vice-president Pankaj Lochan Mohanty and secretary Sanjay Behera were present on the occasion.

RESULTS:

20-21 June 2024 (Match 18, Final): Rest of Odisha-C 134/10 in 45.3 overs (Biswa Bhusan Bihari 51, Debabrata Pradhan 31; Sambit Baral 6/34) beat Bhubaneswar-A 127/10 in 50.2 overs (Sandeep Pattanaik 68; Debabrata Pradhan 6/47, Soubhagya Rout 4/39) by 7 runs. PoM: Debabrata Pradhan.
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TOP: Players of Kalahandi Cup champions Rest of Odisha-C celebrate their triumph amidst guests and OCA office-bearers in Cuttack on 21 June 2024.
RIGHT: Rest of Odisha-C captain Debabrata Pradhan poses after bagging six wickets in the Kalahandi Cup final against Bhubaneswar-A in Cuttack on 21 June 2024.

 
   

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