ORGANISED BY: Hockey India
DESCRIPTION:
* Four teams, including one from Odisha, will compete in the inaugural edition.
* The four teams are: Odisha Warriors, Delhi SG Pipers, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers and Soorma Hockey Club.
* Teams will meet each other twice in round-robin league and the top two teams will qualify for the final.
* Neha Goyal, an experienced Indian midfielder with 169 international caps, will captain Odisha Warriors.
* She will be supported by young vice-captain Ishika Chaudhary.
* Janneke Schopman, former head coach of the Indian women’s team, will coach the Warriors.
* Odisha Warriors will meet Delhi SG Pipers on Jan 12 and 23, JSW Soorma Hockey Club on Jan 15 and 21, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers on Jan 16 and 19.
* The champion team is set to earn Rs 1.5 crore.
* The second-place team will take home RS 1 crore, while the team finishing third will receive Rs 50 lakh.