BHUBANESWAR 28-Dec-2016
Experienced allrounder Madhusmita Behera will lead Odisha state team in the Senior Women’s Elite Group-B T-20 League, which is scheduled to be held at Jamshedpur from January 2 to 6, 2017. Odisha Cricket Association today named a 15-member team, which would play their first match against Goa on January 3.
Odisha will play their other three league matches against Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh on January 3, 5 and 6 respectively. Former Odisha Ranji Trophy player Dhirendra Kumar Rout has been named the chief coach of the team.
ODISHA SENIOR WOMEN TEAM: Madhusmita Behera (Captain), Madhuri Meheta, Sarita Meher, Kadambini Mohakud (WK), Anjali Singh, Rasanara Parwin, Priyanka Priyadarshini Sahu, Ritu Singh, Sujata Mallik, Rajashree Swain, Gangotree Behera, Purnima Ray, Kuni Bhadra, Sumitra Sahoo (WK), Chinmayee Das. Manager: Santosh Das; Chief coach: Dhirendra Kumar Rout; Coach: Rashmita Mohanty; Physio: Aparna Mishra; Trainer: Sweta Samantaray.