DESCRIPTION:
*     International Jabamani Tudu will lead a 20-member Odisha team in this championship.
*     As many as 24 states, including reigning champions Manipur are set to participate. Teams have been divided into eight groups and after completion of group league, the eight group winners will qualify for quarterfinals.
*     Placed in Group-G, Odisha will play their two group league matches on August 21 and 23 against Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively.