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Shreyas replaces Surya as India T20I captain, Sooryavanshi makes his way to national squad for shortest format

By Odisha News Online Jun 6, 2026 29

CHENNAI, JUN 6 : Expectedly, Shreyas Iyer was announced the new T20I captain of India by the Indian cricket board on Saturday afternoon. BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia and chairman of senior men’s selection committee Ajit Agarkar announced the T20I squads for the 2026 Asian Games, India tours of England and Ireland. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old […]Continue Reading

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Rajat Patidar dedicates RCB’s second straight IPL title to Bengaluru stampede victims

By Odisha News Online Jun 1, 2026 33

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 : Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar dedicated the franchise’s second successive IPL title to the 11 fans who lost their lives in last year’s stampede during celebrations of the team’s maiden championship win. RCB defended their crown in style on Sunday, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL […]Continue Reading

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IPL: Mittal family and Adar Poonawalla buy Rajasthan Royals in Rs 15,660 crore deal

By Odisha News Online May 3, 2026 65

RAJSTHAN,MAY 3 : The Indian Premier League’s changing ownership landscape has produced another major deal, with Rajasthan Royals confirming a landmark change of control months after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s USD1.78 billion sale to an Aditya Birla-led consortium in March. The Mittal Family, led by Lakshmi N. Mittal and Aditya Mittal, has signed a definitive agreement Continue Reading

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History makers at home: Surya & Co become first team to defend T20 crown

By Odisha News Online Mar 8, 2026 161

AHMEDABAD, MAR 8 : The excelsis of India’s batting innings came off the 119th legal delivery they faced. It was a dot ball. Shivam Dube turned down a single. At the other end, Tilak Varma was halfway down the pitch before he was disdainfully sent back by his partner.  The boffins in the team will […]Continue Reading

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T20 World Cup: Australia out, Zimbabwe reach Super 8 stage after Pallekele washout

By Odisha News Online Feb 17, 2026 314

NEW DELHI, FEB 17 : Former champions Australia crashed out of the T20 World Cup in a stunning group-stage exit after Zimbabwe’s clash against Ireland was washed out in Pallekele on February 17. The abandoned fixture sealed Zimbabwe’s qualification for the Super 8 stage alongside Sri Lanka from Group B. It also confirmed that Australia, […]Continue Reading

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Drop Babar, Shaheen, Shadab: Shahid Afridi goes on all-out rant after IND vs PAK loss

By Odisha News Online Feb 16, 2026 293

NEW DELHI, FEB 16 : Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi went on an all-out rant against Pakistan’s senior trio after their crushing defeat to India in Colombo, calling for Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan to be benched for the rest of the T20 World Cup. The former Pakistan captain said it was time […]Continue Reading

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Sooryavanshi’s sensational 175 powers India to sixth U19 World Cup crown

By Odisha News Online Feb 6, 2026 323

NEW DELHI,FEB 6 : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, playing like a man in a boy’s match, struck one of the greatest 100s in age-group cricket to help India win their sixth Under-19 World Cup. A day before India start their campaign to defend the T20 World Cup at home, Sooryavanshi, whose call-up to the senior team will […]Continue Reading

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Scotland to replace Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup

By Odisha News Online Jan 24, 2026 383

CHENNAI, JAN 24 : The International Cricket Council has apparently informed its board members that since the Bangladesh Cricket Board has not confirmed their participation at the T20 World Cup, they did not have a choice but to replace them with Scotland. The ICC had multiple meetings — in-person and virtual — to convince Bangladesh […]Continue Reading

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Virat Kohli becomes fastest player to reach to 28,000 runs across formats

By Odisha News Online Jan 11, 2026 368

 VADODARA, JAN 11 : India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday became the fastest player to reach 28,000 runs across formats in international cricket and the second most prolific scorer behind Sachin Tendulkar during the first ODI against New Zealand here. Playing in his 624th innings, Kohli got to the milestone by hitting a four […]Continue Reading

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Ruthless India thrash South Africa by 101 runs in 1st T20I at Cuttack

By Odisha News Online Dec 9, 2025 364

Odisha/Cuttack, Dec 9 : India thrashed South Africa by 101 runs as the visitors collapsed for a meagre 74 in the opening T20I at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday. India had earlier posted 175/6 thanks to a rescue act by Hardik Pandya. All six bowlers used by India were among the wickets, with […]Continue Reading