Bhubaneswar: Odisha team is practicing at Barabati Stadium ahead of their Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir scheduled to be held at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack from 18 October.
The Ranji Trophy Group A opener between Odisha and Tripura in Agartala was abandoned due to continuous rain and wet outfield over four days. Both teams received a point each.
The match was called off without a ball being bowled at Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium. October 11-14.
In the last season Odisha finished 7th among the eight teams in Elite group D of Ranji Trophy. Odisha under new coach Surendra Bhave and captain veteran Govinda Poddar looking for a winning start against Jammu and Kashmir at their home ground. To prepare a strong team Narendra Hirwani joined the team as spin bowling consultant in the pre-season.