DESCRIPTION:
*     Altogether 28 teams would take part in the tournament.
*     Teams will play league matches in eight groups and the group winners will qualify for the quarterfinals.
*     After six days of group matches, quarterfinals will be played on October 27, the semifinals on October 29 and the medal matches on October 30.
*     Odisha have been placed in Pool-D with Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Himachal.
*     Odisha will meet Himachal on October 22 and Chhattisgarh on October 24.