Cricket

World Cup For Blind: Odisha All-Rounder Nakula Badanayak Named In Indian Team

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Nakula Badanayak has been selected in the Indian team for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind, to be held in India from December 6 to 17, 2022.

The all-rounder is part of the 17-member Indian squad which will be led by Ajay Kumar Reddy of Andhra Pradesh. Venkateswara Rao Dunna, also from Andhra, has been named vice-captain.

Hosts India apart, the other six countries participating in the tournament are Nepal, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Former Team India all-rounder and World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh has been named as Brand Ambassador of the tournament.

The 23-year-old Nakula was part of the Odisha team that won the National Cricket for Blind title as well as the East Zone championship six times.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

BSE In Odisha Extends Last Date For Filing Online Application For PMST

Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has extended the last date for submitting…

52 minutes ago

Is R Madhavan Being Replaced In ‘Tanu Weds Manu 3’? Here’s What The Actor Said

Mumbai: Reports on Instagram suggest that the third instalment of ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ is in…

1 hour ago

Attack On Saif Ali Khan: Urvashi Rautela’s Bizarre Comments Leave Netizens Wondering About Her Mentality

Mumbai: Even as the scary attack on Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra home sent…

1 hour ago

Minor Girl Consumes Poison During Hearing Of ‘Rape’ Case In Court In Odisha’s Kendrapada

Kendrapada: A minor girl reportedly consumed poison in an attempt to kill herself during the…

2 hours ago

Fact Check: Is Team India Cricketer Rinku Singh Getting Engaged To Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj?

Lucknow: Rinku Singh, who made headlines after smashing five back-to-back sixes to snatch an improbable win…

2 hours ago

Blinkit Service Opened At Mahakumbh Mela; Even Triveni Sangam Jal Is Available

Prayagraj: Quick commerce service is getting upgraded at a rapid pace as companies look to…

2 hours ago