Cricket

Odisha Sports Minister Lays Stone For Cricket Academies

By
OB Bureau

Cuttack: The foundation stone for cricket academies in 15 districts was laid by Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Tusharkanti Behera here on Monday.

The academies, run by the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), will provide an apt breeding ground to produce cricketing talents from all corners of the State.

The 15 affiliated district units that were inaugurated over video conference for the first Phase of District Infrastructure Development Programme are Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Balangir, Sonepur, Nuapada, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Khordha and Gajapati.

The initiative to setup cricket academies is a part of OCA’s Vision 2024.

The newly-appointed coach of Odisha senior cricket team Wasim Jaffer shared a video message about the reforms that have taken place in Odisha Cricket and their much ambitious project OCA Vision@2024. The professionalism and spirited culture developed in the recent times has evolved OCA as most pro-active association in our country. This has inspired me to join hands with Odisha Cricket as the chief coach, said Jaffer in his message.

The proposed cricket academies will have a ground, coach and proper infrastructure for players. Sports Department Secretary Vishal Dev, OCA Secretary Sanjay Behera and members of OCA were present on the occasion.

Among others, Principal Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, Vishal Kumar Dev and Secretary, Football Association of Odisha & Former Secretary Odisha Cricket Association, Odisha Olympic Association, Asirbad Behera were also present.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Directs To Supply 3 Months’ PDS Rice To Beneficiaries In Advance

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister on Tuesday issued direction to provide rice of three months' quota…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Salman Khan Shoots For ‘Sikander’ In Falaknuma Palace Amid Tight Security

Mumbai: In the wake of a fresh death threat by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, actor…

November 5, 2024

Bachchan Family Upset With Nimrat Kaur, To Take Action Against Source Of Rumour

Mumbai: Rumours about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s divorce have been doing the rounds for…

November 5, 2024

Surge In Patients With Respiratory Issues In Delhi Hospitals

New Delhi: Hospitals across Delhi are witnessing a spike in the number of patients with…

November 5, 2024

ISKCON Cancels ‘Untimely’ Rath Yatra In Houston

Bhubaneswar: Facing a strong opposition from the devotees of Lord Jagannath and Puri Gajapati Maharaja…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Is Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘I Want To Talk’ Similar To Dad Amitabh’s ‘Piku’?

Mumbai: The trailer of the highly-anticipated Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘I Want to Talk’ was unveiled…

November 5, 2024

One Killed, Two Injured In Mukhyamantri Bus-Bike Collision In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision between a…

November 5, 2024

Raveena Tandon’s Daughter To Debut With Ajay Devgn’s Nephew

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon’s beautiful daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her…

November 5, 2024