State Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj will seek an explanation from the Odisha Cricket Association regarding a floodlight malfunction that caused a 30-minute delay during the second ODI between England and India. OCA blames generator issues. Congress MLA Sofia Firdous calls for an impartial investigation.
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