Bhubaneswar: A 30-member Odisha Rugby proceeded from here on Monday to participate in the 38th National Games 2025, scheduled to be held at Dehradun, Uttarakhand from 29th to 31st January.
The last edition bronze medal winning team Odisha men’s team placed in Pool-B alongside West Bengal, Bihar Delhi.
Similarly, defending champion Odisha women’s team placed in Pool-A along with West Bengal, Delhi and Uttarakhand.
Women’s team: Kabitakasturi Padihari, Arati Murmu, Puspanjali Bhoi, Parbati Hansda, Dumuni Marndi, Hupi Majhi, Nirmalya Rout, Sunita Hansdah, Sandhyarani Tudu, Parbati Kisku, Mama Naik, Tilottama Sahoo. Stand-by: Rajani Sabara, Ranjita Naik, Meerarani Hembram.
Men's team: Sambit Pradhan, Ganesh Dhangada Majhi, Bibhuti Bhusan Sethy, Shanawaz Ahmad, Ajit Kumar Hansda, Jugal Kishore Majhi, Asis Sabar, Ashok Hansda, Sale Majhi, Binod Marandi, Sanjay Kisan, Soumya Ranjan Swain. Stand-by: Rajkishor Murmu, Manoj Kumar Singh, Narayan Sahu.
