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With just five days to go, Odisha State Government is leaving no stones unturned to host the inaugural edition of the international badminton tournament the 2022 Odisha Open.

Barring Virat Kohli in the first innings and Rishabh Pant in the second, no other Indian batsmen could impress as Team India went down in the third and final Test and lost the series 1-2.

Two Indian-origin lads Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel prevented India from winning the Kanpur Test with a 52-ball partnership for the last wicket.

Ajinkya Rahane will lead Team India in the first Test match against New Zealand. Virat Kohli will join the squad for the 2nd Test and will lead the team.

After Virat Kohli resigned as the Captain of T20I Team, Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the new Skipper against New Zealand.

Spectators will not be allowed at the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup scheduled to begin at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on November 24 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday unveiled Ahmedabad and Lucknow as the two new teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Odisha, considered as a Sports Hub now, may join the Indian Premier League if we believe the reports in national media.

Captain MS Dhoni, the Champion of T20I cricket, had the last laugh, as his team Chennai Super Kings won the IPL 2021 title.

After Rupinder Pal Singh, defender Birendra Lakra also announced his retirement from the Indian Hockey team on Thursday.