...with the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA) to host the much-awaited ICONIC Chess Premiere League. This strategic collaboration marks a historic step in advancing chess and nurturing sporting talent across India. The tournament will feature 20 competitive teams, a ₹10 Lakh Prize Pool, and 3 days of high-intensity matches, creating one of the most exciting platforms for chess in the country.

are also going to participate in it...

They gave their opinions on how the upcoming competition can be conducted smoothly.

have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the successful organization of the upcoming Iconic Indian International Open Gateball Tournament 2025, scheduled to be held on 30th November and 1st December 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The stage is set for the Iconic Odisha Chess Premier League (IOCPL) 2025, the state’s biggest and most awaited chess event, scheduled to be held from 14th to 16th November 2025 at Hotel Hindustan International, Kharavel Nagar, Bhubaneswar.

Jointly organized by the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA) and the Iconic Sports Federation (ISF), the championship promises to bring together the finest chess talents from across the region in a spectacular IPL-style franchise format.

Tournament Structure and Format

A total of 12 franchise teams will compete in the event, with each team comprising eight players, of which six will be playing. Out of these, four games will be time for Odisha, and one female player is mandatory on every team — aimed at promoting local and gender-inclusive participation.

Each team will be owned by a franchise, taken up by companies, builders, and business groups. The team franchise auction is scheduled for 6th November 2025 at Hotel Lemon Tree, Bhubaneswar. The last date for franchise sign-up and auction participation is 7th November 2025, with an auction purchase limit of Rs. 2.8 lakhs per team and a non-refundable entry fee of Rs. 1 lakh. Player registration closes on 18th October 2025.

Prize Fund and Participation

The total prize fund for the Iconic Odisha Chess Premier League 2025 is a remarkable Rs. 10 lakhs, distributed as follows:

• 🏆 1st Prize: Rs. 5,00,000
• 🥈 2nd Prize: Rs. 3,00,000
• 🥉 3rd Prize: Rs. 2,00,000

An impressive 190 players have already registered to participate, making this one of the largest chess league formats ever held in the state.

Preparations and Organization

A coordination meeting to ensure the smooth conduct of the league was held on 23rd November at Hotel Swosti, Bhubaneswar, under the supervision of Shri Debabrata Bhatta, Secretary, AOCA.

Prominent attendees from AOCA included Shri Debabrata Bhatta, Shri Ritesh Ku Rath, Mrs Padmini Singh, Shri Abhisek Acharya, Shri Biranchi Narayan Sahoo, Arpita Parida, Swarajya Satyakam, Kumar Pani, Swas Chhanda Sahoo, Paras Mohapatra, Santosh Kumar Mohapatra, and Rotarian Chinmay Mohapatra.

Representing the Iconic Sports Federation (ISF) were Dr. Sanjay Choudhary, Dr. Sheik Abdul Samim, Dr. Chidatmika Khatua, Shri Bibhu Prasad Mishra, Smt. Sanjaya Das, Smt. Rashi Agarwal, and Shri Darshan Kumar Behera.

A Celebration of Chess in Odisha

The Iconic Odisha Chess Premier League aims to blend the thrill of franchise-based competition with the intellectual depth of chess, offering both players and fans an unforgettable experience. With a strong lineup of participants, attractive prizes, and an innovative team-based structure, IOCPL 2025 is poised to elevate Odisha’s chess scene to new heights.

is set to take place from 31st October to 2nd November 2025 at WuFeng University, Chiayi, Taiwan. The prestigious international event is organized by the Chinese Taipei Gateball Association, bringing together leading Gateball nations from across the Asia-Pacific region.

The championship will witness participation from several countries, including India, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Macau, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia, showcasing the growing popularity of Gateball as a sport that unites cultures and promotes teamwork and discipline.

Representing India

The delegation from the Indian Gateball Union (IGU) will include the following officials and players:

Officials:

• Dr. Umakanta Pani – President, Indian Gateball Union & Coach
• Dr. Chidatmika Khatua – Team Manager

Players:

• Ranjan Kumar Patra (Odisha) – Captain
• Dilip Sarangi (Odisha)
• Sarat Kumar Patra (Odisha)
• Bishnu Sahoo (Odisha)
• Abhijit Panda (Odisha)
• Jagbir Singh (Haryana)
• Avneet Kaur (Punjab)

India’s Growing Footprint in Gateball

The participation of Team India reflects the country's growing engagement and excellence in Gateball, an emerging sport that emphasizes precision, strategy, and sportsmanship.

This international endeavor is promoted by the Indian Gateball Union (IGU), inspired by the Iconic Sports Federation (ISF), and supported by the SNM Group. Together, they continue to strengthen India's presence in global Gateball events and foster cross-border sporting collaborations.

As Team India prepares to compete in the tournament at Chiayi, the entire Indian sports fraternity extends heartfelt wishes for their success and outstanding performance on the international stage.

ଏହି ଅନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟ ଚ୍ୟାମ୍ପିଅନଶିପରେ ଭାରତ, ତାଇୱାନ, ହଙ୍କଙ୍ଗ, କୋରିଆ, ନ୍ୟୁଜିଲ୍ୟାଣ୍ଡ, ପାକିସ୍ତାନ, ମାକାଉ, ଜାପାନ, ଥାଇଲ୍ୟାଣ୍ଡ ଓ ଇଣ୍ଡୋନେଶିଆ ଭାଗ ନେବେ।

ଭାରତୀୟ ଦଳରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରୁ ରଞ୍ଜନ କୁମାର ପାତ୍ର (କ୍ୟାପ୍ଟେନ), ଦିଳୀପ ସାରଙ୍ଗୀ, ସରତ ପାତ୍ର ଓ ବିଷ୍ଣୁ ସାହୁ ଭାଗ ନେବେ। ସହ ଦଳରେ ଅଭିଜିତ ପଣ୍ଡା (ଓଡ଼ିଶା), ଜଗବୀର ସିଂହ (ହରିୟାଣା) ଓ ଅଭନୀତ କୌର (ପଞ୍ଜାବ) ରହିଛନ୍ତି।

ଦଳର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ଭାବେ ଡା. ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ପାଣି ଓ ଦଳ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧକ ଭାବେ ଡା. ଚିଦାତ୍ମିକା ଖଟୁଆ ରହିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ଚ୍ୟାମ୍ପିଅନଶିପ ଚାଇନିଜ୍ ତାଇପେଇ ଗେଟବଲ ଆସୋସିଏସନ୍ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆୟୋଜିତ ହେଉଛି ଏବଂ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆନ୍ ଗେଟବଲ ୟୁନିଅନ୍ (IGU) ଓ ଆଇକନିକ୍ ସ୍ପୋର୍ଟସ୍ ଫେଡେରେସନ୍ (ISF) ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ।

ଆଦିକ୍ୟମ୍‌ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଚେସ୍‌ ପ୍ରିମିୟର ଲିଗ୍‌ (ଆଓସିପିଏଲ୍‌)

ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନର ଯୁବ ଖେଳାଳିମାନଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବା ସହ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଚେସ୍‌କୁ ଆଗେଇ ନେବା ଆଓସିପିଏଲ୍‌ର ମୂଳ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ। ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତାରେ ଛଅଗୋଟି ଟିମ୍‌ ରହିବ। ଯେଉଁଥିରେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଟିମ୍‌ରେ ଜଣେ ଆଇଏମ୍‌ (ଇଣ୍ଟରନ୍ୟାସନାଲ୍‌ ମାଷ୍ଟର) ଏବଂ ଜଣେ ମହିଳା ଆଇଏମ୍‌ ରହିବେ। ଏହି ଲିଗ୍‌ରେ ଆନ୍ତର୍ଜାତିକ ଖେଳାଳି, ବରିଷ୍ଠ ଖେଳାଳି ଏବଂ ଉଦୀୟମାନ ଖେଳାଳିମାନଙ୍କୁ ସାମିଲ୍‌ କରାଯିବାର ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ରହିଛି।

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଚେସ୍‌ ପ୍ରିମିୟର ଲିଗ୍‌ରେ ୧୪ଧ, ପ୍ରାରମ୍ଭ

ଖେଳାଳିଙ୍କୁ ଉନ୍ନତ କୋଚିଂ ଏବଂ ତାଲିମ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବା ସହ ଲିଗ୍‌ର ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତରୀୟ ମାନ ବଜାୟ ରଖିବାକୁ ପ୍ରାଧାନ୍ୟ ଦିଆଯିବ। ଚେସ୍‌ ଖେଳକୁ ଅଧିକ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ କରିବା ଏବଂ ଖେଳାଳିମାନଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ତମ ସୁଯୋଗ ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ଲିଗ୍‌ର ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଛି। ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତା ଶୀଘ୍ର ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେବ ଏବଂ ଖେଳାଳିମାନେ ଏକାଠି ହୋଇ ନିଜର ପ୍ରତିଭା ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିବେ।

ଦଳର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ଭାବେ ଡା. ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ପାଣି ଓ ଦଳ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧକ ଭାବେ ଡା. ଚିଦାତ୍ମିକା ଖଟୁଆ ରହିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ଚ୍ୟାମ୍ପିଅନଶିପ ଚାଇନିଜ୍ ତାଇପେଇ ଗେଟବଲ ଆସୋସିଏସନ୍ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆୟୋଜିତ ହେଉଛି ଏବଂ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆନ୍ ଗେଟବଲ ୟୁନିଅନ୍ (IGU) ଓ ଆଇକନିକ୍ ସ୍ପୋର୍ଟସ୍ ଫେଡେରେସନ୍ (ISF) ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ।

Bhubaneswar, Nov 6 (Representative)

The Iconic Sports Federation (ISF), in collaboration with the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA), is all set to host the Franchise Auction Ceremony for the Iconic Odisha Chess Premier League (IOCPL) 2025 — a landmark event designed to elevate the professional landscape of chess in Odisha and across India. The Franchise Auction will take place on 6th November 2025 at 4:00 PM at Hotel Lemon Tree, Bhubaneswar.

franchise teams

The ceremony will finalize 12 franchise teams that will compete in the Iconic Odisha Chess Premier League (IOCPL), to be held from 14th to 16th November 2025 at LYFE Hotel, Bhubaneswar. The event will be graced by distinguished dignitaries and officials from the sports fraternity. "We are privileged to announce the presence of Chief Guest Padma Shri Ida Rai Putra Manuaba, Guest of Honor, Shri Bijayananda Nayak, OAS, Joint Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha and Shri Dr. Vijay Yeddula, IAS, Director, Sports & Youth Services Department. Their esteemed presence will bring immense inspiration and prestige to the occasion, marking a significant moment in Odisha's sports development journey."

ISF Team Director Dr. Sanjay Choudhury, Director Dr. Chandamita Khatua and Dr. Sheikh Abdul Sameem, National President Dr Pradipta Mohanty, State President Bibhu Prasad Mishra, State Secretary Sanjay Das, State Convenor Teshi Agarwal, Regional Manager Darshan Kumar Behera and AOCA Team President Satya Ranjan Patnaik, Vice President Shankar Prasad Mishra, Secretary Debabrata Bhatt, Joint Secretary Bhavesh Mohanty, Badu Bhushan Mishra joined in this program.

ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଆଇକନିକ୍‌ ସ୍ପୋର୍ଟସ୍‌ ଫେଡେରେସନ୍‌ର ପ୍ରତିନିଧି, ଅଲ୍‌ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଚେସ୍‌ ଆସୋସିଏସନ୍‌ର କର୍ମକର୍ତ୍ତା ଏବଂ ଫ୍ରାଞ୍ଚାଇଜ୍‌ ମାଲିକମାନେ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ। ସେମାନେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଚେସ୍‌ ଖେଳର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ବିଷୟରେ ନିଜର ମତ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତ କରିଥିଲେ। ଏହି ଲିଗ୍‌ ଚେସ୍‌କୁ ଅଧିକ ପ୍ରଚାର ପ୍ରସାର କରିବା ସହ ଯୁବ ପ୍ରତିଭାମାନଙ୍କୁ ଆଗକୁ ବଢ଼ାଇବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବ ବୋଲି ଆଶା କରାଯାଉଛି।

ଆଓସିପିଏଲ୍‌ରେ ଖେଳାଳିଙ୍କୁ ଉନ୍ନତ ପ୍ରଶିକ୍ଷଣ ଏବଂ ସୁବିଧା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯିବ। ଚେସ୍‌ ଖେଳାଳିମାନଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ଦେବା ଏହି ଲିଗ୍‌ର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ।

the Iconic Wheelchair Premier League, which will be organized for the first time in Odisha. The league will follow an IPL-style format and will be jointly conducted with ISF. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Director of ISF and Shri Samir Mohanty, President of OOA.

which concluded on Sunday. Arshiya played an important role in the team’s success. The champions received a trophy and prize money of ₹5 lakh. A total of 12 teams participated, with 8 players representing each team and 6 playing in each round. The tournament featured 11 rounds.

Meanwhile, Odisha Chess Association officials felicitated Arshiya for her outstanding performance in the National Sub-Junior Chess Championship.

The National U-17 School Chess Championship will be hosted in Agartala from November 27–31. Arshiya’s Odisha triumph has significantly boosted her confidence ahead of the national event.

୧ ତାରିଖ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଆଇକନିକ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆ ଡବଲ୍ସରେ ଉଭୟ ବର୍ଗରେ ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତା ପକ୍ଷରୁ କୁହାଯାଇଛି।

ଇଣ୍ଟରନ୍ୟାସନାଲ ଓପନ ଗେଟବଲ୍ ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହେବ। ଏଥିରେ ଜାପାନ, ଥାଇଲାଣ୍ଡ, ଇଣ୍ଡୋନେସିଆ ଏବଂ ତାଇୱାନ ଭଳି ୪ଟି ବିଦେଶୀ ଦଳ ସମେତ ଭାରତର ୧୮ଟି ରାଜ୍ୟ ଦଳରୁ ୪୦୦ରୁ ଉର୍ଦ୍ଧ୍ୱ ଖେଳାଳି ଓ ଅଫିସିଆଲ୍ ହେବ।

ଆଇଏସ୍ଏଫ୍, କେନ୍ଦୁଝରର ନାଇବୁଗା ଲୁହା ଏବଂ ମାଙ୍ଗାନିଜ ଖଣିର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ଏବଂ ପରିଚାଳନା ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ତାରିଣୀ ପ୍ରସାଦ ମହାନ୍ତିଙ୍କୁ ଆୟୋଜନ କମିଟିର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ଏବଂ ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ଜେନାଙ୍କୁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ସମ୍ପାଦକ ନିଯୁକ୍ତ

ଆଜି ର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ର ମରେ ତାରିଣୀ ପ୍ରସାଦ ମହାନ୍ତିଙ୍କ ସମେତ ଆଇଏସ୍ଏ ଫ୍‌ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଡ. ଚିଦାତ୍ମିକା ଖଟୁଆ, ଏସିଆ ପାସିଫିକ୍ ଗେଟବଲ୍‌ ୟୁନିଅନର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଦ୍ଵୈପାୟନ ପଟ୍ଟାନୟକ, ଆଇଜିୟୁର ସଭାପତି ଡ. ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ପାଣି, ଆଇଏସ୍ଏଫ୍‌ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଡ. ସଞ୍ଜୟ ଚୌଧୁରୀ, ଡ. ଶେଖ ଅବଦୁଲ ସମିମ୍ ଓ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସମ୍ପାଦକ ସଞ୍ଜୟ ଦାସ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ ।

ମାନସ ରଞ୍ଜନ ମହାନ୍ତି ପ୍ରଦୀପ ପ୍ରଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳନ ସମାରୋହ ସଞ୍ଚାଳନ କରିଥିବାବେଳେ ଶରତ କୁମାର ପାତ୍ର ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଅର୍ପଣ କରିଥିଲେ।

ଆଇକନିକ ସ୍ପୋର୍ଟ ଫାଉଣ୍ଡେସନ (ଆଇଏସ୍ଏଫ୍) ଓ ଭାରତୀୟ ଗେଟ୍‌ବଲ ୟୁନିୟନ (ଆଇଜିୟୁ)ର ମିଳିତ ସହଯୋଗରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହେବାକୁ ଥିବା ଏହି ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତାରେ ୪୦୦ରୁ ଊର୍ଦ୍ଧ୍ବ ଖେଳାଳି ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବେ ।

ଯେଉଁଥିରେ ଜାପାନ, ଥାଇଲାଣ୍ଡ, ଇଣ୍ଡୋନେସିଆ ଓ ତାଇୱାନର ୩୦ଜଣ ଖେଳାଳି ରହିଛନ୍ତି।

ସେହିଭଳି ଆୟୋଜକ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସମେତ ୧୮ ଟି ରାଜ୍ୟର ଖେଳାଳି ମଧ୍ଯ ଏହି ଦୁଇଦିନିଆ ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତାରେ ଭାଗନେବେ ବୋଲି ଆଇଜିୟୁ ତଥା ଆୟୋଜକ କମିଟିର ଦ୍ବୀପାୟନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ ଗୁରୁବାର ସାମ୍ବାଦିକ ସମ୍ମିଳନୀରେ ସୂଚନା ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି ।

ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଟ୍ରଫି ଓ ଜର୍ସି ଉନ୍ମୋଚନ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା। ସାମ୍ବାଦିକ ସମ୍ମିଳନୀରେ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଆଇଏସ୍ଏଫ୍ର ଡିରେକ୍ଟର ସଞ୍ଜୟ ଚୌଧୁରୀ, ଚିଦାତମିକା ଖଟୁଆ, ଶେଖ ଅବଦୁଲ ସମିସ, ଆୟୋଜକ କମିଟିର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ତାରିଣୀ ପ୍ରସାଦ ମହାନ୍ତି, ଆଇଜିୟୁ ସଭାପତି ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ପାଣି ପ୍ରମୁଖ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ରହିଥିଲେ ।

ଏଥିରେ ଜାପାନ, ଥାଇଲାଣ୍ଡ, ଇଣ୍ଡୋନେସିଆ ଓ ତାଇୱାନ୍‌ ସହ ଭାରତର ୧୮ଟି ରାଜ୍ୟର ଦଳ ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବେ।

ଇଣ୍ଡିଆନ୍ ଗେଟ୍‌ବଲ୍‌ ୟୁନିୟନ୍ ଓ ଆଇକୋନିକ୍ ସ୍ପୋର୍ଟସ ଫାଉଣ୍ଡେସନ୍‌ର ମିଳିତ ସହଯୋଗରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏହି ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତାରେ ଭାରତର ୩୦୦ ଖେଳାଳିଙ୍କ ସହ ମୋଟ ଉପରେ ୪୦୦ରୁ ଅଧିକ ଖେଳାଳି ଓ ଅଧିକାରୀ ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବେ।

ନୈବୁଗା ଆଇରନ୍ ଓ ମାଙ୍ଗାନିଜ୍ ମାଇନ୍ସର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ତଥା ପରିଚାଳନା ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ତାରିଣୀ ପ୍ରସାଦ ମହାନ୍ତି ଆୟୋଜନ କମିଟିର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ଦାୟିତ୍ଵ ତୁଲାଇବେ

ଗୁରୁବାର ଏକ ସାମ୍ବାଦିକ ସମ୍ମିଳନୀରେ ଫାଉଣ୍ଡେସନ୍‌ର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶିକା ଚିଦାତ୍ମିକା ଖଟୁଆ, ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ସଂଜୟ ଚୌଧୁରୀ, ଶେଖ ଅବଦୁଲ ସମିମ, ରାଜ୍ୟ ସଂପାଦକ ସଂଜୟ ଦାସ, ଶରତ କୁମାର ପାତ୍ର ପ୍ରମୁଖ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ରହି ପ୍ରଥମ ଥର ପାଇଁ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏହି ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତାର ସବିଶେଷ ବିବରଣୀ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିଥିଲେ। ଗେଟ୍‌ବଲ୍‌ ୟୁନିୟନ୍ ଅଫ୍ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆର ସଭାପତି ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ପତି, ଆୟୋଜନ BHUBANESWAR Edition Page No.11 November 28, 2025

କମିଟିର ପ୍ରମୁଖ ସଦସ୍ୟ ଦ୍ଵୈପାୟନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ ଏବଂ ଦଳୀୟ ଅଧିନାୟକ ରଂଜନ ପାତ୍ର ଗେଟ୍‌ବଲ୍‌ ଖେଳର ଆକାର ଓ ପ୍ରକାର ଉପରେ ଆଲୋକପାତ କରି ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଏହି ଖେଳ ଦ୍ରୁତ ଗତିରେ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟତା ହାସଲ କରୁଥିବା ମତ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଥିଲେ। ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତା ଲିଗ୍ ଓ ନକ୍‌ଆଉଟ୍ ପଦ୍ଧତିରେ କ୍ଲାସିକ୍ (୫ ଖେଳାଳି) ଓ ଯୁଗଳ (୨ଜଣ ଖେଳାଳି) ଦୁଇଟି ବର୍ଗରେ ଖେଳାଯିବ ବୋଲି ସୂଚନା ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି । ମାନସ ରଂଜନ ମହାନ୍ତି ପ୍ରଦୀପ ପ୍ରଜ୍ବଳନ ସମାରୋହ ସଞ୍ଚାଳନ କରିଥିବା ବେଳେ ଶରତ କୁମାର ପାତ୍ର ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଅର୍ପଣ କରିଥିଲେ ।

Interna- tional Open Gateball Tourna- ment (IIIOGT) 2025 will be held from November 30 to December 1, 2025, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Interna- tional Open Gateball Tourna- ment (IIIOGT) 2025 will be held from November 30 to December 1, 2025, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The prestigious global tourna- ment will feature participation from four international teams -Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Taiwan-along with teams from 18 Indian states. More than 400 players, officials, and distin- guished delegates will be part of the event, competing in both Classic and Doubles categories.

The announcement event saw the presence of several digni- taries including Tarini Prasad Mahanty, Chairman, IIIOGT; Chidatmika Khatua, Director, ISF: Dipayan Pattanaik - Direc- tor, Asia Pacific Gateball Union; Umakanta Pani, President, IGU; Sanjay Choudhury, Sheikh Ab- dul Samim, and Sanjay Das, State Secretary, ISF.

The organisers highlighted that the event is being support- ed by the Government of Odisha and several reputed institutions. They extended an open invita- tion to sports lovers to witness and enjoy the tournament.

Gateball is a mallet team sport inspired by croquet. It is a fast- paced, non-contact, highly stra- tegic team game, which can be played by anyone regardless of age or gender. Gateball is most popular in China, Indonesia, Ja- pan, South Korea and Taiwan, with a growing presence in oth- er countries including India.