DESCRIPTION:
* Altogether seven East Zone teams would take part in this championship.
* Teams have been divided into two groups with Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh forming Group A and Odisha, Sikkim and SAI making Group B.
* Anil Toppo will lead a 20-member Odisha team with Nipendra Das as head coach.
* Odisha will play Sikkim on Sept 4 and SAI on Sept 8.