Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- Tension mounted at Birmaharajpur College in Odisha's Sonepur district after a cricket selection match was abruptly halted on Monday when a bat reportedly went missing. The disruption affected the ongoing inter-department cricket tournament, which began on December 6. Only two matches had been completed before college authorities cancelled the remaining fixtures.

Angered by the unexpected cancellation, students staged a sit-in at the college gate and raised slogans against the chairman. They alleged mismanagement in conducting the selection trials, which were meant to identify players for university-level competitions. The incident has drawn attention to the college's handling of sports activities and its preparedne...