Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, International Hockey Federation president Tayyab Ikram and Hockey India chairman Dilip Tirkey were present at the glittering ceremony to welcome members of all the 16 participating teams.
Famed music director A R Rahman will perform in both the opening events in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Sabyasachi Mishra who scored a perfect 100 with just two months of preparation shares his study secrets.
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