The long-cherished dream of hundreds of young cricketers in Malkangiri district is now about to come true. Malkangiri Assembly Member Shri Narasingh Madkami has met the Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Higher Education and Odia Language, Literature and Culture Shri Suryavansi Suraj and demanded that the proposed block-level stadium at Mundaguda under Malkangiri Sadar Block be converted into a dedicated cricket facility.
The MLA mentioned in his proposal letter that as per the letter number INFR-0031-2025/9272 of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department, dated 12 March 2026, administrative approval has been given for the construction of a multi-sports stadium in Malkangiri block at a cost of about Rs 10.16 crore. However, since a multi-sports stadium already exists within the block, he has proposed to develop the new project as a cricket hub as per the needs of the district.
Youth in Malkangiri are interested in cricket. Hundreds of players aged 7 to 22 from various villages and urban areas of the district are practicing hard every day, but the lack of modern pitches, net practice, gyms and training is a major obstacle to their progress. According to local young cricketers, “We have the talent, the desire to work hard, but we do not have good facilities. With a modern cricket stadium, Malkangiri players can showcase their skills at the state and national levels. Parents also welcomed the proposal and said that sports is the most powerful means to keep today’s youth away from addiction, bad culture and other social ills. If a modern cricket stadium is built in Mundaguda, then the future of hundreds of children in the district can be bright.
MLA Shri Narasingh Madkami said that there is an extraordinary passion for cricket among the youth of Malkangiri. This project is being implemented by a If it is converted into an indoor stadium and gymnasium with dedicated cricket facilities, the talented players of our district will benefit and Malkangiri can occupy a special place in the sports map of the state. Now the eyes of the young cricketers, sports lovers and parents of Malkangiri are on the decision of the state government. The children of Malkangiri will get a modern cricket stadium soon and the youth trained from here will one day bring glory to Odisha and the country.”
