Cuttack: All eyes in Cuttack were on the sky on Friday as organisers, players and fans kept fingers crossed, praying for a rain-free evening to ensure a cracking finale in the inaugural Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL) 2025.

Their prayers were partially answered, with the weathergods allowing just enough time to complete a heavily-curtailed final. ADVERTISEMENT

Cuttack Panthers were crowned champions after prevailing over Sambalpur Warriors by 5 runs via DLS Method.

Heavy showers delayed the start of the final, which was reduced to 10 overs a side.

Asked to bat first, Cuttack Panthers reached 92/5 in 8.4 overs when the skies opened up again to force another interruption. The game was then further curtailed to 5 overs per side.

Set a revised target of 62 runs under DLS, Sambalpur Warriors

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