OCA President Pranab Prakash step down
Sportslogon team December 29th 2024

Bhubaneswar : Pranab Prakash Das, the president of Odisha Cricket Association resigned from his position due to personal reasons, informed Odisha Cricket Association Secretary Sanjay Behera. The BJD leader Pranab Prakash joined the OCA office on the 28th October 2022 and his tenure was scheduled to end in October 2025.

“Pranab Prakash Das has resigned from the presidency of OCA, citing personal reasons. As per the constitution of OCA, the new President will be appointed within 45 days. However, as the one-day international match is scheduled to be played in Barabati Stadium in February, the election for the post will be held after the match, Sanjay Behera informed.

“In the meantime, our Vice President Pankaj Lochan Mohanty will officiate as the President,” the Secretary said.

Earlier, Pankaj Lochan Mohanty was the President of OCA from 2019-2022, he was replaced by Pranab Prakash Das 2022. He has been able to handle the International Matches in the Barabati stadium with the active support from the State Government and State Police. .