Odisha will play their second match against Puducherry on November 8 and the last one against Arunachal Pradesh on Nov 10. Former India defender Dipsan Tirkey is leading an 18-member Odisha team, which was announced by the State Sports & Youth Services Department on November 5. Bijay Kumar Lakra is the chief coach of the team.

The top team from the pool will qualify for quarterfinals, which are scheduled to take place on Nov 13, followed by semifinals on Nov 15 and the final on Nov 16.

ODISHA SENIOR MEN HOCKEY TEAM:

Goalkeepers: Dilip Kumar Sa, Sahil Kumar Nayak.
Defenders: Kerobin Lakra, Amandeep Lakra, Pratap Lakra, Dipsan Tirkey, Neelam Sanjeep Xess.
Mid-fielders: Ashish Kumar Topno, Sumit Kindo, Mangal Lohar, Prasad Kujur, Amit Kumar Toppo, Sunit Lakra.
Forwards: Rajat Akash Tirkey, Matiyas  Dang, Ajay Kumar Ekka, Sudeep Chirmako, Shilanand  Lakra.
Coaches & Support Staff: Peter Soreng (Manager), Bijay Kumar Lakra (Chief Coach), Sushil Kumar Kiro (Assistant Coach), Arjun Singh (Physiotherapist).

RESULTS OF ODISHA MATCHES:

6 Nov 2024 (Pool-E League): Hockey Association of Odisha (Amandeep Lakra 2-PC, 46-PS, 49-PS, Matiyas Dang 9-FG, Ajay Kumar Ekka 15-FG, 26-FG, Sudeep Chirmako 17-FG, 48-FG, 58-FG, Kerobin Lakra 29-PC, Rajat Akash Tirkey 50-FG) beat Hockey Rajasthan (Vijendra Singh 57-PC) 11-1. PoM: Shilanand Lakra (Odisha).
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TOP: Odisha star forward Shiland Lakra receives the Player of the Match award in Chennai on 6 November 2024.
RIGHT: Players, Coaches and support staff of Odisha Senior Men Hockey Team pose as Bhubaneswar Airport on 5 November 2024.