Munmuni Das scored a hat-trick and captain Kamla Singh struck twice in their emphatic win over Ghumanhera Risers Academy. A total of nine teams, including one from Odisha, are competing in this tournament. Pooja Sahu is the vice-captain of the 18-member Odisha team.

Teams in Pool A were: Pritam Siwach Sports Foundation, SAI-A, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, HIM Academy and Salute Hockey Academy. Sports Hostel Odisha, SAI-B, Har Hockey Academy and Ghumanhera Risers Academy were  slotted in Pool B.

SPORTS HOSTEL ODISHA SQUAD: Namsi Jarika, Engil Harsha Rani Minz, Mariyam Dhanwar, Anjali Barwa, Suman Hemrom, Puja Ramchuria, Prativa Kindo, Puja Sahoo (Vice-Captain), Sonia Topno, Rashmi Kishan, Arti Xalxo, Sunita Xaxa, Laxmi Chik, Munmuni Das, Monica Dipi Toppo, Aliva Jate, Kamla Singh (Captain), Jelin Soreng.
Team Staff: David John (Manager), Kariappa BJ (Coach), Nigam (Physio), Svasti Upadhyay (Nutritionist).

RESULTS:

February 21: Sports Hostel Odisha lost to Har Hockey Academy (Saabir 46-FG, Seema 57-FG) 0-2.
February 23: Sports Hostel Odisha (Kamla Singh 3-FG, 9-FG; Munmuni Das 5-PC, 40-FG, 56-PC) beat Ghumanhera Risers Academy 5-0.
February 24: Sports Hostel Odisha (Sunita Xaxa 4, 21; Rashmi Kishan 7, 33) beat SAI-B 4-0.
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TOP: Players, coach and support staff of Sports Hosel Odisha team pose before leaving for New Delhi for the Khelo India U-21 Women Hockey League.
RIGHT: Players of Sports Hostel Odisha team pose at the Khelo India Women Hockey League (Phase-1) in New Delhi on 24 February 2023.