Bhubaneswar: It was as if the Odisha batters, young opener Swastik Samal and skipper Subhranshu Senapati to be precise, were on a mission, determined to brush off the disappointing run Odisha have had in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy campaign thus far.

Three defeats in four matches and just one point to show for, Odisha are eyeing a pride-salvaging victory against Nagaland, the minnows of eight-team Elite Group A. ADVERTISEMENT

Armed with a 114-run first-innings lead, Odisha declared their second innings at 350/5 at the KIIT Stadium on Day 3. Set an improbable victory target of 465, Nagaland reached 41/1 at stumps on Day 3. Badal Biswal having provided the opening breakthrough, the Odisha bowlers will be on the hunt for nine more wickets on the fourth and final day.

Odisha were at an uncomf

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