Malkangiri, 1/4/26: On the occasion of Odisha Day, a friendly cricket match has been held at DNK Sports Ground in Malkangiri. The match was played between the administration-11 and the police-11 consisting of officials from the district administration and police department. Police-11 team has won in this exciting fight. While District Magistrate Anakash Arvind Rajashirke led the Administration-11 team, District Security Superintendent Vinod Patil H. The captain of Police-11 took charge. On the occasion of the match, Additional District Collector Rajsava Vedbar Pradhan, Chief Development Officer and Executive Officer Dasharathi Sarabu, Deputy District Collector Duryodhan Bhoi, District Sports Officer Muna Turuk and District Information and Public Relations Officer Pramila Majhi were prominently present. District Cricket Association president Satbir Singh conducted the match while Ranjan Mohanty and the staff of the sports department assisted in organizing the match. On an auspicious day like Odisha Day, the senior officers of the district took to the field and spread the message of unity and brotherhood through sports, which has been widely appreciated.