Cuttack: Former India allrounder and coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday inaugurated the 1st MGM T20 Championship at MGM School of Sports, a high-performance cricket academy based in Cuttack’s Kapursingh, in collaboration with Coaching Beyond, a premier institute for cricket excellence founded by Shastri, and his former Team India coaching colleagues Bharat Arun and R Sridhar.
The four-day tournament, featuring teams from MGM School of Sports and Coaching Beyond Cricket Excellence Centre from Chennai, Hyderabad and Vadodara, aims to scout talented cricketers and foster a stronger sporting community in the region.
Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju and Odisha’s India international Debashish Mohanty were present on the occasion.
“MGM School of Sports boasts world-class infrastructure and residential facilities to help young cricketers grow and improve. The MGM T20 Championship 2025 is a great opportunity for players to showcase their talent and chase their dreams,” said Shastri, who is in town as part of the Star Sports network’s commentary team for the second ODI between India and England to be played at Barabati Stadium on Saturday.
Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, CMD of MGM Group, said this tournament will provide “a promising platform for emerging cricketers,” and it’s also about “creating opportunities and strengthening cricket in Odisha.”
