Purnendu Sekhar Jena, hailing from Odisha, has been appointed as the Strength and Conditioning coach for the East Zone team participating in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, according to the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA). The zonal competition is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru from June 28 to July 16. Alongside this announcement, it was revealed that Odisha’s opening batsman, Shantanu Mishra, has secured a spot in the squad, while pacer Suryakant Pradhan has been named as the primary stand-by player. These developments mark an important step forward for both Jena and the selected players as they gear up for the highly anticipated tournament.
Purnendu Sekhar Jena, hailing from Odisha, has been appointed as the Strength and Conditioning coach for the East Zone team participating in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, according to the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA). The zonal competition is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru from June 28 to July 16. Alongside this announcement, it was revealed that Odisha’s opening batsman, Shantanu Mishra, has secured a spot in the squad, while pacer Suryakant Pradhan has been named as the primary stand-by player. These developments mark an important step forward for both Jena and the selected players as they gear up for the highly anticipated tournament.
