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New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
OCA announces inaugural Odisha Pro T20 League in September
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to promote franchise-based domestic cricket, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Sunday announced the launch of Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL), a first-of-its-kind franchise-based T20 tournament, in September this year. The tournament will feature six teams with a total of 22 matches, including 15 league round and three playoffs. The OPTL will represent the spirit, talent and passion of Odisha, the cricket body said. The league will be exclusively managed by Arivaa Sports. The OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent, offering players high-intensity competition, wide exposure and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sport, OCA stated. 'We are confident this league will become a major force in Indian domestic cricket,' informed OCA secretary Sanjay Behera. The OCA has invited organisations to come forward and participate in the franchise ownership process. The expression of interest (EOI) document for securing Franchise Rights will be available for download from the official OCA website ( from July 7 to 13, Behera said.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
OCA announces Odisha Pro T20 League
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association on Sunday announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League, a franchise-based T20 tournament that will debut in September featuring six teams. The OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent, offering players high-intensity competition, wide exposure and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sport, the OCA stated. 'We are confident this league will become a major force in Indian domestic cricket,' OCA secretary Sanjay Behera stated. As part of the league's rollout, the OCA invites organisations to come forward and participate in the franchise ownership process. The Expression of Interest (EOI) document for securing Franchise Rights will be available for download from the official OCA website ( from July 7-13, it added. Franchise allotments will be made through a merit-based process, with a focus on long-term vision and commitment to cricket development in Odisha.
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Business Standard
06-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
OCA announces the inaugural season of Odisha Pro T20 cricket league
The Odisha Cricket Association on Sunday announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League, a franchise-based T20 tournament that will debut in September featuring six teams. Press Trust of India Cuttack The Odisha Cricket Association on Sunday announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League, a franchise-based T20 tournament that will debut in September featuring six teams. The OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent, offering players high-intensity competition, wide exposure, and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sport, OCA stated. "We are confident this league will become a major force in Indian domestic cricket," OCA secretary Sanjay Behera stated in a release. As part of the league's rollout, the OCA invites organisations to come forward and participate in the franchise ownership process. The Expression of Interest (EOI) document for securing Franchise Rights will be available for download from the official OCA website ( from July 7-13, it added. Franchise allotments will be made through a merit-based process, with a focus on long-term vision and commitment to cricket development in Odisha. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Odisha Cricket Association announces inaugural season of Odisha Pro T20 League
The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL), a landmark franchise-based T20 tournament set to debut in September 2025. Featuring six dynamic teams representing various regions of Odisha, the league aims to redefine the cricketing landscape of the state. The OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent, offering players high-intensity competition, wide exposure and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sport. Speaking on the launch, Secretary of the OCA, Sanjay Behera said, 'The Odisha Pro T20 League marks a transformative step in the journey of cricket in our state. With top-tier talent and professional execution, we are confident this league will become a major force in Indian domestic cricket. Odisha as a State has been contributing significantly to develop multiple sports and now it's time for cricket.' To ensure excellence in planning and execution, OCA has partnered with Arivaa Sports as the exclusive management partner for the league. Arivaa Sports has a proven track record, having successfully executed similar leagues in Bengal, Vidarbha and Saurashtra. Rajneesh Chopra, Co-Founder of Arivaa Sports, added, 'We are excited to collaborate with OCA in building a league that not only entertains but also drives grassroots development. The Odisha Pro T20 League has the potential to uncover hidden talent and contribute significantly to the state's cricketing future.' As part of the league's rollout, the OCA invited organisations to come forward and participate in the franchise ownership process. The Expression of Interest (EOI) document for securing Franchise Rights will be available for download from the official OCA website from July 7 to 13. Interested applicants must follow the submission guidelines outlined in the EOI. Franchise allotments will be made through a merit-based process, with a focus on long-term vision and commitment to cricket development in Odisha. Further announcements regarding the tournament schedule, team structures, player draft, and commercial partnerships will be done in due course of time.
