Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has announced the schedule of the inaugural edition of the Odisha Cricket League, which is set to commence on December 27 at the Barabati Stadium here.
The Odisha Tigers will take on the Odisha Lions in the season opener.
All games of the 19-day league will be played at a single venue owing to the concerns of the pandemic.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all matches will be held behind closed doors, with the players staying in a bio-bubble throughout the event.
The six teams competing in this tournament will meet each other twice in the league phase, with the top four teams making it to the semis. The winner of the semi-finals will play the summit clash scheduled for January 14.
Here is the schedule:
December 27, Sunday
Odisha Tigers vs Odisha Lions at 3:30 PM
Odisha Cheetahs vs Odisha Jaguars at 7:30 PM
December 28, Monday
Odisha Panthers vs Odisha Pumas at 3:30 PM
Odisha Cheetahs vs Odisha Pumas at 7:30 PM
December 29, Tuesday
Odisha Lions vs Odisha Panthers at 3:30 PM
Odisha Jaguars vs Odisha Pumas at 7:30 PM
December 30, Wednesday
Odisha Tigers vs Odisha Jaguars at 3:30 PM
Odisha Lions vs Odisha Pumas at 7:30 PM
December 31, Thursday
Odisha Cheetahs vs Odisha Pumas at 3:30 PM
Odisha Jaguars vs Odisha Lions at 7:30 PM
January 1, Friday
Odisha Tigers vs Odisha Panthers at 3:30 PM
Odisha Cheetahs vs Odisha Pumas at 7:30 PM
January 2, Saturday
Odisha Lions vs Odisha Cheetahs at 3:30 PM
Odisha Tigers vs Odisha Pumas at 7:30 PM
January 3, Sunday
Odisha Jaguars vs Odisha Panthers at 3:30 PM
Odisha Tigers vs Odisha Lions at 7:30 PM
January 4, Monday
Odisha Cheetahs vs Odisha Jaguars at 3:30 PM
Odisha Panthers vs Odisha Pumas at 7:30 PM
January 5, Tuesday
Odisha Tigers vs Odisha Cheetahs at 3:30 PM
Odisha Lions vs Odisha Panthers at 7:30 PM
The schedule for the remaining 10 group stage matches and the knockout games will be announced in due course, the OCA said.