Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Badal Biswal Stars as Bhubaneswar Tigers Open Odisha Campaign
Bhubaneswar Tigers won their first Odisha T20 League-CM Trophy match.
They beat Keonjhar Miners by seven runs using the DLS method.
Rain shortened the game and changed the target.
Badal Biswal bowled well and took two wickets for 15 runs.
Captain Swastik Samal scored 42 runs from only 18 balls.
Biswal said his teammates and coaches helped everyone stay confident.
He tried to bowl many dot balls to create pressure.
Biswal said he wants to keep improving and hopes the Tigers win the tournament.
Bhubaneswar Tigers defeated Keonjhar Miners by seven runs under the DLS method at Barabati Stadium.
Young left-arm spinner Badal Biswal took 2-15 from two overs in the rain-curtailed match.
Captain Swastik Samal scored 42 runs from 18 deliveries to support the Tigers’ victory.
Biswal said team support helped the players remain calm while defending their revised target.
The all-rounder named Ravindra Jadeja as his idol and said he closely follows Daniel Vettori.
- Who
- Bhubaneswar Tigers, Keonjhar Miners, Badal Biswal and captain Swastik Samal.
- What
- Bhubaneswar Tigers won by seven runs under the DLS method in a rain-curtailed Odisha T20 League-CM Trophy match.
- Where
- Barabati Stadium.
- Why
- The Tigers were defending a revised target and aimed to begin their campaign with a victory.
- Result
- Bhubaneswar Tigers won by seven runs via the DLS method.
- Competition
- Odisha T20 League-CM Trophy.
- Venue
- Barabati Stadium.
- Badal Biswal
- 2 wickets for 15 runs in two overs.
- Swastik Samal
- 42 runs from 18 deliveries.
- Playing approach
- Biswal focused on bowling dot balls and maintaining confidence after conceding boundaries.
- Cricketing influences
- Ravindra Jadeja is Biswal’s idol; he also follows Daniel Vettori closely.