Cuttack/Malkangiri: Satbir Singh Riar, a member of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), has been appointed as manager of the Indian cricket team for the ongoing India versus South Africa Test series.
OCA extended greetings to Satbir through its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Congratulations 👏🎉 Mr. Satbir Singh Riar (Member, OCA) on being appointed as the Manager of #TeamIndia for the India 🇮🇳 vs 🇿🇦 South Africa Test Series!
📍South Africa @BCCI#SAvsIND#SAvsIndia#BCCI pic.twitter.com/WzGQ1iHfrK— Odisha Cricket Association (@cricket_odisha) December 27, 2023
Previously, Satbir had served as the manager of Odisha U-16, U-19 and Ranji teams. He also worked as a pharmacist at a health centre in Malkangiri outside of his cricket commitments.
Notably, Satbir is the brother of Odia film actor Pupinder.
PNN