Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) All six franchises finalised their squads for the upcoming Odisha T20 League 2026 CM Trophy as the teams confirmed their 16-player draft. The tournament will have the special presence of former cricketers Suresh Raina and Debasis Mohanty, both of whom have been named as the brand ambassadors for the league, which will be played from September 20 to 29 at the Barabati Stadium. Six franchises - Bhubaneswar Tigers, Puri Titans, Keonjhar Miners, Rourkela Superstars, Sambalpur Warriors and defending champions Cuttack Panthers will be vying for the state glory as they have put their best foot in finalising their squads on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, OCA Honorary Secretary Mr Sanjay Behera highlighted that the players' draft emphasised an important step towards the new season and will give opportunities to the local players. As we move into the second edition of the Odisha T20 League 2026 - CM Trophy, I would like to thank all the team owners, coaches, team managers and members of the Odisha Cricket Association for their continued support, Behera said. The encouraging interest from franchise owners and investors is a positive sign for the commercial growth of the league. More importantly, this tournament is about creating a strong platform for our players and building a pathway for them to progress to the next level. We will continue to strengthen the league, provide more, he added. There were more dignitaries present during the ceremony. Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, President, OCA, Sanjay Behera, Secretary, OCA, Jagamohan Pattnaik, Vice-President, OCA, Bikash Pradhan, Treasurer, OCA, and Prabhat Kumar Bhol, Joint Secretary, OCA. Complete Squads Bhubaneswar Tigers- Head Coach- Subit Biswal Assistant Coach- Bibhudatta Panda Squad: Swastik Samal (C), Rajesh Mohanty, Shreyansh Bhardwaj, Badal Biswal, Ashutosh Chhuria, Sambit Beja, MD Sohail Khan, Dinesh Kumar Majhi, Gyana Ranjan Nayak, Rudra Prasad Mallick, Janam Jay Jena, Swayambhu Palai, Ritesh Priyaranjan, Rakesh Pattanaik, Umesh Kumar Goutam, Shashikant Yadav Puri Titans- Head Coach- Preetamjit Das Assistant Coach- Ashish Savita Full Squad: Aditya Rout (C),nihar B Bhuyan, Deepak Tiwari, Sreeyanshu Pattnaik, Ayush Sutar, Swayam Srivastava, Chandeep Riar, Anil Parida, Krishna Mohanty, Sunil Roul, Panakala Sasanka, Aditya Anand, Sumit Sharma, Aashirwad Swain, Sarbeswar Mohanty, Tarani Sa Keonjhar Miners- Head Coach- Suryakant Pradhan Assistant Coach- Girija Rout Full Squad: Rajesh Dhupar, Subhransu Senapati (C), Debabrata Pradhan, Jamala Mohapatra, Sujal Singh, Prayash Kumar Singh, Vageesh Sharma, Ayush Barik, Vimal Kumar, Jogeswar Bag, Swagat Sourav Mishra, Arnab Patnaik, Mayank Pattanayak, Kshyama Sagar Bal, Rakesh Biswal, Soyanshu Pattanayak Rourkela Superstars- Coach- Sanjay Raul Assistant Coach- Prashant Sahoo Full Squad: Govinda Poddar (C), Sambit Baral, Sawan Pahariya, Biswajeet Pradhan, Asutosh Marndi, Pappu Roy, Sandeep Pattanaik, Bivash Shaw, Akash Mohapatra, Subham Priyadarshi, Prayan Samal, Sobhan Dev Behera, Dibyam Chhapadia, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Soubhagya Rout, Omkar Mohanty Sambalpur Warriors- Head Coach- Basant Mohanty Assistant Coach- Rakesh Mohanty Full Squad: Gaurav Choudhury (C), Swoop Samith Bhuyan, Bikram Kishor Samal, Ankit Yadav, Debabrata Pradhan Jr, Mahesh Sahoo, Baibhab Mohanty, Sarthak Panda, Panakala Mokshit, Shantanu Mishra, MD Danish, Saideep Mohapatra, Pradeep Pradhan, Sayed Tufayl Ahmad, Om T Munde, Soumya Ranjan Lenka Cuttack Panthers- Head Coach- Pravanjan Mullick Assistant Coach- Deepak Mangaraj Full Squad: Biplab Samantaray (C), D Ayush, M Goutam Gopal, Soumya Ranjan Biswal, Sibun Nanda, Abhiroop Das, Sarthak S Prakash, Subhasis Mallick, Raaz Yadav, Priyansu Mohanty, Piyus Mantri, Abhishek Singh, Prasant Rana, Kartik Biswal, Sourav Gouda, Subham Satrujit
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Commissionerate Police Raid 3 Bars in Bhubaneswar, Seize DJ Consoles
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Odisha Matric Toppers Honored with Rs 1 Lakh Gopabandhu Das Scholarship
Two students who jointly secured the top rank in this years Matriculation examination were felicitated with the Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das Education, Self-Respect and Sacrifice Scholarship-2026 at a ceremony held in Bhubaneswar. The joint toppers, Ashutosh Nayak of KC Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir (Sora, Baleshwar) and Parthasarathi Mahanta of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir (Baripada), were [] The post Odisha Matric Toppers Honored with Rs 1 Lakh Gopabandhu Das Scholarship appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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Reflecting on ten years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, key policymakers, judicial officers, and child rights advocates gathered in Bhubaneswar on Sunday to chart a stronger, prevention-focused roadmap for Odishas children. The State-Level Stakeholders Consultation, jointly organized by the Juvenile Justice Committee of the High Court of Orissa, the [] The post High Court, Govt, and UNICEF Chart Odishas Next Decade of Child Welfare appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
200 Books, 100 Readers, One Journey: Odisha
The morning commuter train leaving Bhubaneswar carried its usual contingent of passengers on Sunday, but the cargo on board was far from routine. Among the daily commuters were 200 books, a hundred avid readers, and a shared ambition: to turn a standard train ride across Odisha into a moving celebration of the written word. Travelling [] The post 200 Books, 100 Readers, One Journey: Odishas MEMU Train Hosts Unique Gift A Book Campaign appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Set for Week-Long Rainy Spell; Heavy Downpours Forecast from Sept 9
Odisha is gearing up for a week of overcast skies and widespread precipitation. Although no major weather system is directly active over the state at present, an active trough line in neighboring states continues to trigger rainfall across several regions. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, while the current intensity and spread of [] The post Odisha Set for Week-Long Rainy Spell; Heavy Downpours Forecast from Sept 9 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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Although the Southwest Monsoon remains weak over Odisha, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a yellow warning for several districts, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning, thunderstorms, and gusty surface winds reaching 30 to 40 kmph. According to data recorded until 8:30 AM, isolated places across the state experienced light to [] The post Weak Southwest Monsoon Brings Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds Across Odisha appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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NISER Special Work-based Consultant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online
National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar (NISER) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Special Work-based Consultant. Candidates with MSc Can Apply Online. The last date to apply online is 15-09-2026. The candidate shall apply online through NISER official website niser.ac.in.
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The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in Bhubaneswar arrested 49-year-old Pramod Kumar Sahoo, the former Director of M/s Mishra Creations Pvt. Ltd., on September 5, 2026, for his involvement in a massive real estate fraud exceeding Rs 15 crores. Sahoo is slated to be produced before the Designated Court under the OPID Act in Kataka. The [] The post EOW Arrests Ex-Director in Rs 15 Crore UTOPIA Housing Scam appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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Odishas Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, along with Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, visited the teachers protest site and assured agitators that their long-pending demands would be resolved in a short time. Minister Suraj said 79 reports running to about 800 pages had reached the government and that the state would take a decision soon. He [] The post Decision in a short time: Minister assures agitating teachers in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
IMD Warns of Lightning and Heavy Rain in Odisha from Sept 8
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed rainfall activity across Odisha from September 8, with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds expected in several districts. According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, the monsoon troughline currently stretching from Rajasthan through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is set to influence Odisha, triggering light to moderate rain with [] The post IMD Warns of Lightning and Heavy Rain in Odisha from Sept 8 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar (NISER) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Junior Research Fellow. Candidates with B.E/B.Tech, M.Sc Can Apply Online. The last date to apply online is 25-09-2026. The candidate shall apply online through NISER official website.
Driver Killed, 25 Injured as Bus Hits Tree in Nayagada
A private bus travelling from Bhubaneswar to Nayagada met with a tragic accident near BaunsiaPada under Itamati police station limits on Friday, leaving one dead and more than 25 injured. The driver, identified as NiranjanSwain of Pichukuli village in Khordha district, died on the spot after the vehicle rammed into a roadside tree. Police confirmed [] The post Driver Killed, 25 Injured as Bus Hits Tree in Nayagada appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Govt, IIT Bhubaneswar Sign MoU to Establish Renewable Energy Research Centre
The Odisha government and IIT Bhubaneswar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre for Renewable Energy Research and Studies (CRRS) on the institutes campus. The initiative, developed under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy (OREP) 2022, aims to strengthen research, innovation and adoption of cleanenergy technologies by bringing together academia, industry, the [] The post Odisha Govt, IIT Bhubaneswar Sign MoU to Establish Renewable Energy Research Centre appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar (AIIMS Bhubaneswar) Recruitment 2026 for 3 posts of Project Research Scientist I, Project Nurse III, Project Technical Support II. Candidates with Post Graduate Degree, Nursing Course, 12th with Diploma, Graduate Degree can attend Walkin. The Walk-in on 18-09-2026. For detailed information please visit AIIMS Bhubaneswar official website.
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