Three Odisha players—Pabani Sabar (men's team), Magai Majhi, and Subhashree Sing (women's team)—have been selected for the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi (January 13-19). They trained at the Odisha AM/NS Kho Kho HPC. The Odisha government will sponsor the national Kho Kho team for three years, starting January 2025.