Three players of the champion Odisha team were selected for the upcoming wheelchair rugby National camp for the composition of the Indian team for international competitions and training. The three players are: Goutam Singh, Sudhir Mallick and Murali Benian.

As many as 10 states participate in this National championship, which commenced on October 3. In the previous edition of the National championship, Odisha won the title, defeating Kerala in the summit clash.

The Odisha team was accompanied by coach Surendra Jena and manager Udit Harpal. PSAO president Kamala Kanta Rath and secretary Sunil Kumar Pradhan congratulated the members of the champion team and thanked the Odisha State Sports & Youth Services Department for its continuous support.

ODISHA MEN WHEELCHAIR RUGBY TEAM: 1. Litan Sahoo, 2. Bikramaditya Jena, 3. Prasanta Nayak, 4. Goutam Singh, 5. Sujit Kumar Nanda, 6. Akash Banchhor, 7. Sudhir Mallick, 8. Murali Benian. Coach: Surendra Jena, Manager: Udit Harpal.
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TOP: Members of Odisha men team receive the champions trophy at the 7th Para Wheelchair Rugby National Championship in Gwalior on 5 October 2025.
RIGHT: Players, coach and manager of champion Odisha team display their trophy in Gwalior on 5 October 2025.