DESCRIPTION:
* Altogether 16 teams will be participating in the championship.
* Teams have been divided into four pools.
* After pool league matches, the top team from each pool will qualify for semifinals.
* Neel Projita Majhi will lead an 18-member Hockey Odisha team in the championship.
* Placed in Pool D, Hockey Odisha will play their first match against Sports Authority of India on May 5. Subsequently, they will take on Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu on May 7 and Delhi Hockey on May 8.
HOCKEY ODISHA TEAM: Neel Projita Majhi, Arati Reshma Toppo, Ashmita Barla, Manju Lakra, Elice Ekka, Rashmita Minz, Punam Minz, Priyanka Ekka, Seema Lakra, Sangita Rose Kullu, Roshni Lakra, Dipti Lakra, Sarojini Ekka, Elima Minz, Mariana Kujur, Ashim Kanchan Barla, Domnika Kujur, Rosalia Lakra. Coach: Pradeep Kumar Sarangi; Manager: Dolly Singh