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The Cuttack Panthers secured a hard-fought 17-run win against the Sambalpur Warriors in a rain-affected Odisha Pro T20 League encounter. Biplab Samantray was the hero with the ball, taking four crucial wickets to dismantle the Warriors' batting lineup. Despite a valiant chase led by Adithya Rout, the Warriors were bowled out for 111. Subham Satrujit was awarded Player of the Match for his top-scoring innings that helped set up the Panthers' total.

Key Points: Biplab Samantray Leads Cuttack Panthers to 17-Run Odisha Pro T20 Win

  • Biplab Samantray starred with a match-winning bowling spell of 4/29 in just 2.4 overs
  • Subham Satrujit was named Player of the Match for his crucial 33 runs off 17 balls
  • Sambalpur Warriors' chase fell short despite a quickfire 32 from Adithya Rout
  • The match was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain, with Panthers posting 128/9
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Odisha Pro T20 League: Biplab Samantray help Cuttack Panthers win by 17 runs

Biplab Samantray's 4-wicket haul powers Cuttack Panthers to a 17-run victory over Sambalpur Warriors in a rain-shortened Odisha Pro T20 League thriller.

"“It was a tight match, still we held our nerves and won it.” - Subham Satrujit"

Cuttack, Sep 23

The rain affected match of Odisha Pro T20 League 2025 between Sambalpur Warriors and Cuttack Panthers, which was reduced to 12 overs per side ended with Cuttack Panthers scripting a win.

They defeated Sambalpur Warriors by 17 runs.

Chasing a target of 129 on the board, Adithya Rout and Subhranshu Senapati opened the innings for Sambalpur Warriors. They were down to 16/1 at the end of first over as Subhranshu was dismissed for just 1 run in 1 ball.

Adithya played a quick fire knock of 32 in 10 balls. Prayash Singh also contributed with 32 in 23 balls. Ayush Barik added 15 in 12 balls. Sambalpur Warriors got all out for 111 in 11.4 overs.

For Cuttack Panthers, Biplab Samantray picked 4/29 in his 2.4 overs. Raaz Yadav(1/22), Abhisek Rout(1/19) and Prasanta Rana(1/6) picked two wickets each in the innings.

After winning the toss, Sambalpur Warriors elected to bowl first. For Cuttack Panthers, Swastik Samal and Dinesh Kumar Majhi opened the innings.

While Dinesh was dismissed for 9 off 8 balls, Swastik scored 19 off 11 balls. Subham Satrujit was the top scorer for his side with 33 off 17 balls, while Abhisek Rout made a valiant contribution of 28 off 11 balls. Biplab Samantray added 11 off just 5 balls. At the end of their 12 overs, Cuttack Panthers posted 128/9.

For Sambalpur Warriors, Sumit Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with 3/27 in 3 overs. Ayush Barik (2/18) and Vimal Kumar (2/19) picked up two wickets each, while Tarini Sa (1/34) claimed one.

Subham Satrujit (Player of the Match) said, “It was a tight match, still we held our nerves and won it. The presence of players like Biplab Samatray, Abhisek Raut and Swastik Samal is definitely a positive point for us in the league.”

- IANS

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Rohit P
Adithya Rout's 32 in 10 balls was explosive! Shame the Warriors couldn't capitalize on that start. The Panthers' bowling attack was just too strong today.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see how rain-affected matches create such different dynamics. The 12-over format really tests players' adaptability. Great entertainment!
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Arjun K
Subham Satrujit deserved the Player of the Match! 33 off 17 balls in a pressure situation shows real class. Odisha cricket future looks bright with such talent.
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Michael C
The bowling figures look a bit expensive across both teams. Maybe the shortened format made it harder for bowlers to find rhythm. Still, exciting cricket!
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Kavya N
As a Cuttack native, so happy to see Panthers win! The local league is developing good players who might represent Odisha in IPL someday. Jai Jagannath! 🙏

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